sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
salty sea breeze; salt wind
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
noted doctor; excellent physician
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
to be pregnant; to be with child
secret; private; surreptitious
to repeat; to be frequent
wide difference; a world of difference
to lend an ear to; to listen to
stork (esp. the Oriental stork, Ciconia boyciana)
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
health; healthy; sound; fit
to a great extent; incredibly (tasty, much, etc.); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
good news; gospel (teachings or revelations of Jesus Christ)
job (work) training (for the unskilled)
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
results; record; grades; marks