just because; even if; even though
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
beating (inflicted as punishment); mob violence; mob justice
wire netting; wire mesh; wire screen; chain-link mesh
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
hospitalization; hospitalisation
promotion (school, military, etc.)
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
strong-willed; strong of heart
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to lose sight of; to miss
honest; trustworthy; upright; sincere
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
elevator landing; elevator hall
sickroom; hospital room; ward
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)