maternity leave; eight weeks of compulsory leave following childbirth, plus an optional further six weeks; paternity leave
red Fuji; when Mt Fuji appears red because of the sun's rays (esp. in the early morning from late summer to early autumn)
maternity (motherhood); maternity (pregnancy); maternity dress
working at home; telecommuting
sporting circles; sporting world; sportsdom; world of sports
escape route; evacuation route
infertility; sterility; barrenness
prenatal care; antenatal training
to begin to like something (one did not initially like); to gradually become enamoured with something; to have something grow on you
to go into labor; to go into labour
to be blessed with children
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
the treasure that is children; child
stroller; buggy; pushchair
final month of pregnancy; month in which childbirth is due
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; here and there; (sound of) walking slowly
celebrity; personality; prominent figure
absence from work without permission
labour pains; labor pains; birth pains; contractions
being once divorced; one-time divorcee; (lit.) one x mark (i.e. one name struck from the family register)
scheduled date; expected date; due date; estimated date of confinement; expected date of delivery
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
(giving) birth; childbirth; delivery; confinement
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
trader; smuggler; pusher; drug dealer; drug runner
how many months?; how long?
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
physical examination; medical examination; health checkup; health screening
jinx; omen (can be a good omen)
guarantor; surety; sponsor; reference; bondsman
mail; postal matter; postal item
promising without due consideration
morning glow; sunrise colors; sunrise colours
stingy; cheap; very frugal
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure