to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
centre; center; center fielder
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
abode of demons; hotbed (of graft); pandemonium
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
inexcusable; unjustifiable; sorry; remorseful; excuse me; (I'm) sorry
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
critical (condition); serious
everyday life; daily life
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
going to the hospital regularly for treatment; attending hospital as an outpatient
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
magnetic resonance imaging; MRI
government; administration; ministry
specialist hospital; special hospital
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
to be hot on a person's heels
suited figure; person in a suit
to mind; to care; to worry
touchdown (American football); touch down (in a team's own in-goal; rugby)
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
tackling (to the ground); tackle (in rugby, hockey, etc.); tackle (position in American football); fishing tackle
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar