to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
property; fortune; assets
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
stealthily; secretly; in secret
that is to say; so that means
physical condition; state of health; shape
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
nausea; feeling like throwing up; feeling sick
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
too (much); overly; excessively
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
to cease; to stop; to be over
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
nothing but; except; no more than
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
sickroom; hospital room; ward
refusing visitors (esp. in a hospital); not allowing visitors
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
lately; recently; these days