to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
operation scar; scar from an operation
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
entering and leaving hospital
inborn; innate; inherent; a priori
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
homeroom; form room; form class
tumor; tumour; swelling; boil; abscess
at that time; in those days
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
sense of isolation; (feelings of) loneliness
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
primary school; elementary school; grade school
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
exploitation; overuse; abuse
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
number of times; frequency; count
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
operating room; operating theatre
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
electrocardiogram; ECG; EKG
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close