diagnosis; medical examination
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
just because; even if; even though
frequency (of occurrence)
hospitalization; hospitalisation
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
geometric (progression, etc.)
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
growth period; growing season
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
maintenance; preservation; improvement
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
thorough checkup; complete examination; complete physical; detailed testing
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
call; summons; convening; convocation
array; muster; line-up; full force
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
surely; certainly; without doubt
by today; before the day is over
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)