(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
paracentesis; centesis; puncture; tap
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
ascites; abdominal dropsy
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
internal medicine, i.e. treatment by medical procedures rather than surgical procedures; department of internal medicine (hospital, etc.)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
foreign; imported; outpatient; outpatient care; outpatient clinic
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
vital; lively; energetic; vital signs
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
cultivation; nurture; culture
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
detention (usu. during investigation); imprisonment; poundage; custody
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
long ago; already; a long time ago
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft