stable period (with ref. to pregnancy, typically from 4th month when the placenta is fully formed, morning sickness usually goes away and risk of miscarriage decreases)
to claim victims; to leave casualties
inscription; epitaph; epigraph
autopsy; inquest; investigation of death
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
Harbour Ward (e.g. in Tokyo)
law-like nature; regularity
Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
Nagano (city, prefecture)
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
the whole area; all areas
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied