to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
physiological saline; normal saline; saline solution
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
same; similar; (just) like; equal
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
snake; serpent; large snake
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
conviction; belief; confidence
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
preoperative (preparation, diagnosis, etc.)
to become better; to improve
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
two days later; day after next; next day but one
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
prediction; prejudgment; presupposition; foregone conclusion
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
madly in love; completely charmed (by); from the heart; entirely; (arch.) bottom of one's heart
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it