boastful speech; bragging
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
simply; merely; only; solely
correction; revision; amendment
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
2nd day of the month; two days
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
autopsy; post-mortem (examination); (coroner's) inquest; examination of a body to determine if a crime has been committed
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
patient's chart; clinical records; record (e.g. student, equipment maintenance, etc.)
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression; with an air of ...
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
research; study; investigation
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object