to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to summon; to get used to call
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
dullard; indecisive person
to order; to command; to appoint
elm tree (esp. the Japanese elm, Ulmus davidiana var. japonica)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
electrically powered; electric
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
inhaler; inhalator; inspirator
function; facility; faculty; feature
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
care for patients with bedpans, urinary bottles, etc.
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint