recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
hospital food; hospital meals
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
physiological saline; normal saline; saline solution
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
physical condition; state of health
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net
number of revolutions (i.e. as an engine speed); number of rotations; speed of revolution; speed of rotation
clear; distinct; evident; definite
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
supporting evidence; corroboration
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
particularly; only; in the case of
(total) number (of people or things); count; quota
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid
elevated (structure); overhead
small change; coins; small sum of money
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
to fan; to incite; to instigate
last ray of hope; only hope
in the hospital; hospitalized
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
to take back; to recapture