hospitalization; hospitalisation
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
whispering into a person's ear
sickroom; hospital room; ward
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
nurse call; a patient's call button in a hospital
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to keep away; to keep at a distance
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile