to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
scene; view; prospect; outlook
day after day; day in and day out; every single day
visitor to a sick or distressed person; hospital visitor; inquirer
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
slip of paper with a fortune-telling message; street fortune-teller
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
major surgery; major operation
of course; certainly; naturally
to carry something into a place
resignation (from a position)
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to call in; to invite; to bring in
direct connection; direct link
as before; as ever; as it was originally
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
cripple; disabled person; invalid
all-night vigil over a body; wake
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
critical (condition); serious
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
companion; partner; spouse
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
attendance; presence; appearance
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable