to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
around the neck; neck size (measurement)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to pretend; to act (as if)
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to accuse someone; to charge someone
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to be at a loss; to rack one's brains in vain; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
stealthily; secretly; in secret
nutrient; nutritional supplement; nutritional tonic
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
personal (employee); employed; retained
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
ingredient; component; composition
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal