newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
to say no more; to sink into silence
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
that; the matter in question
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
please (give me); please (do for me)
to be silent; to say nothing
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
strong-willed; strong of heart
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
how many years; how long; what year
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
bleeding; haemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; casualties; losses