to get stuck in; to be mired in; to be addicted to
inflammation of the gall-bladder; cholesystitis
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
medical director; chief physician
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
failure; mistake; blunder
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
town councillor; town council member
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
next term; next period; next version; next release
supporter (e.g. of the arts); adherent; proponent
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
expert(ise); skill; dexterity
raging fire; conflagration
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
annual tree ring; growth ring; experience in life
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
assistant professor; associate professor
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
reward; honorarium; remuneration
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
to be conspicuous; to stand out
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
in line with this; therefore
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
professional job; profession
to happen to have on hand or in stock