to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising); plump; rotund
in the meanwhile; during the time
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
tedious; boring; being fed up with
pessimism; disappointment
whenever (each time) one sees (it)
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; luxuriant (vegetation)
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to relax; to feel at home
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
attending physician; physician in charge; (one's) family doctor
youthful; young; young-looking
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
diagnosis and treatment; medical care
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
physical examination; medical examination; health checkup; health screening
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
cheese with holes in it (e.g. Swiss, Emmenthal)
trait; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy
real thing; original; actual
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)