I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
how; in what way; how about
private clinician; physician in private practice
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
good performance; good work; great success
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
last night; yesterday evening
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
health; healthy; sound; fit
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all