refusing to budge; adamant; intransigent; unyielding
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
guarantor; surety; person responsible for another's behavior
an inch ahead; the immediate future
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
old hag; old woman; old bat
shabby; mean; sorry; dingy
person asking for advice; inquirer; consulter; consultor; counselee; querent (in tarot, astrology, etc.)
false impression; deceptive appearance; mere show
older person with more life experience
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
dispute; argument; contention
morning sickness; hyperemesis gravidarum
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
health management; health maintenance; health care
response; reply; answer; defence; defense
child-rearing expenses; child-support payments (following divorce)
maternity and gynaecology department (gynecology); department of obstetrics and gynaecology (gynecology)
scheduled date; expected date; due date; estimated date of confinement; expected date of delivery
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
to live; to make a living; to get on with
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
postcard; memo; note; card
strike (i.e. industrial action)
(in spite of) being old enough to know better