cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
very; extremely; excessively
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
dotted line (printing); ellipsis (mark)
four characters; four letters
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
concealment; suppression; hiding
every person; each one; everybody
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
and then; and so; and; so then
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
further; farther; furthermore; all the more; even more
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
hospitalization; hospitalisation
diagnosis; medical examination
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
reading partway; leaving half-read
sickroom; hospital room; ward
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
fear; dread; fright; willies
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
visitor to a sick or distressed person; hospital visitor; inquirer
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
panting; gasping; heavy breathing