sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
two times; twice; two degrees
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
twice; again; second time
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
sickroom; hospital room; ward
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
young lover of an older woman; boy toy
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
very important person; VIP
cover; mantle; shroud; hood
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
things at hand; personal belongings
TV stand; TV table; TV unit
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to be emaciated; to be nothing but skin and bones
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation