a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
tone (of voice); manner of talking
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
university hospital; teaching hospital
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
button (clothing); push-button
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to finish reading; to read through
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
two times; twice; two degrees
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
in that manner; like that
connection; link; relationship
hot spring; mineral spring; salon offering beauty treatments, weight reduction, relaxation, etc.; spaghetti
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)