because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
preoperative (preparation, diagnosis, etc.)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
electrocardiogram; ECG; EKG
tumor; tumour; neoplasm; neoplasia
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
computerized tomography; CT
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
contrast medium; radiopaque substance
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
nurses' station; nurse training and placement organization
surgery; department of surgery (hospital, etc.)
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment