strange disease; rare disease
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
entering and leaving hospital
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
normalcy; normality; normal
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
outbreak of an illness; onset of an illness; appearance of symptoms
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
probability; likelihood; chances
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
even more; still more; further
periodic; regular; routine
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
go that far; to that extent
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to undergo surgery; to have an operation
very likely; very probable
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
please; somehow or other; one way or another
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be