the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to repeat; to do something over again
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
patient's chart; clinical records; record (e.g. student, equipment maintenance, etc.)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
echo; ultrasound scan; echographic examination
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
since when; from when; how long
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
first-aid; emergency (aid)