(somebody else's) parents; both parents
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
final month of pregnancy; month in which childbirth is due
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
probability; likelihood; chances
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
both; both sides; both parties
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
don't you think?; indicates question
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
boy; son; baby boy; young man
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
with a friendly grin; smilingly
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
near; close; beside; third person
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
instead; but (on the other hand)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
reality; actuality; hard fact
day after day; day by day
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
so what!; who gives a damn?
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on