to push (something) against
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to be needed; to be wanted
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
beyond help; there's nothing that can be done
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
using every trick (in the book)
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
sincere; earnest; serious
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
how long; how far; how much
document; official papers
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
to collect; to assemble; to gather
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to summon; to get used to call
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
to stop walking; to pause