prenatal care; antenatal training
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
training (esp. in-service); induction course
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
serious look (on one's face); straight face
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
to do for (the sake of someone else)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to call again; to call someone back
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
feelings; thoughts; meaning
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
sunlight; rays of the Sun