acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
doctor's office; medical office; sickbay
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
your husband; her husband
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
immune strength; immunity
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
both; both sides; both parties
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
briskly; quickly; promptly
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
all right; very well; okay; I got it
recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
literature; books (reference); document
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to sink (into); to get depressed
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over