in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
simple type of clothing consisting of a large piece of cloth with a hole in the middle for the head
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
street; quarter; district; area
to help each other; to cooperate
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
bodily sensation; sense; experience
immediately; at once; instantly
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
to raise one's voice; to shout
sick person; patient; invalid
clinic; medical office; infirmary
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
two times; twice; two degrees
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
finding employment; getting a job
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
section; cross section; profile
aging; wearing out; deterioration
solicitude; consideration; concern; (excessive) kindness
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to