deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
everywhere; all over; throughout
tumor; tumour; neoplasm; neoplasia
end; tip; extremities; terminal
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
especially; particularly; unusually; (arch.) additionally
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
demon of ill health; disease
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
how many years; how long; what year
hospitalization; hospitalisation
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
sympathy; compassion; pity
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
aorta; (fig.) important traffic route
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
bicuspid valve; mitral valve
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
story; tale; talk; discussion
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on