first-aid; emergency (aid)
flat board; slab; slat; monotonous; dull; flat
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
news; word; tidings; omen
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
core; core; hardcore; all-out
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
value; worth; virtue; blessing
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
breaking off; snapping off
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
expression; look; countenance; face
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
to change completely; to change suddenly
to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address