high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
hospitalization; hospitalisation
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
threatened abortion; imminent abortion; threatened miscarriage; imminent miscarriage
and yet; though; when; in spite of
pregnancy; conception; gestation
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)