less than; fraction of; below
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to crouch; to squat; to cower
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
clinic; medical office; infirmary
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to begin talking; to open up
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
patient's condition; pathology
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
at least; at most; (even) just
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to move forward; to move on
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
hygiene; sanitation; health
to care for someone; to look after someone
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)