to lend an ear to; to listen to
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
one's real father; natural father; biological father
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
single word; a few words; brief comment
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
striking; remarkable; considerable
labored breathing; laboured breathing; dyspnea; dyspnoea
artificial respirator; ventilator
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
cognitive impairment; senility; dementia
concurrence; coincidence; complication (in illness)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
your husband; her husband
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
comparatively; relatively