to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
retainer; attendant; escort
to employ; to hire (a servant)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
pregnancy; conception; gestation
pre-eclampsia; (formerly) toxemia of pregnancy
difficult delivery; difficult childbirth; dystocia
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
cylindrical slab of meat on a single bone (oft. depicted in manga, anime, etc.); cartoon meat
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to be transparent; to show through
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
best article under heaven; peerless
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
water breaking (during pregnancy)
scheduled date; expected date; due date; estimated date of confinement; expected date of delivery
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious