dripping wet; soaked; drenched
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
compensated dating; dating a sugar daddy
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to affect someone's prestige; to be beneath one's dignity
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
interference; meddling; butting in
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to be born; to come into the world
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
expected date of confinement; expected delivery date (of a baby)
counting backwards; calculating backwards; inverse operation; reverse operation
the treasure that is children; child
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
unexpectedly strong rain (for the region, etc.); sudden rain
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
surveillance camera; security camera
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
going to and fro; back and forth
child one is expecting; child in one's womb
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
looking away; looking aside
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender; LGBT
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
bureaucratic routine; red tape