medical care; medical treatment
tool; implement; means; furniture
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
to relapse; to reassert; to review
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
finding fault (with); being picky
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
that kind; competition; match
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
to complain; to make a complaint
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii)
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism