and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
brain tumor; brain tumour
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
city hospital; municipal hospital
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
reverie; meditation; anxiety; thought; pensiveness
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to state; to express; to mention
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
having a short time to live; having not much longer to live; having little time left; (one's) days are numbered
almost every day; almost daily
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
patient's condition; pathology
explanation; interpretation
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
after school (at the end of the day)
very young; little; childish; immature