to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
surname; family name; last name
difficult delivery; difficult childbirth; dystocia
after childbirth; postpartum
recovery after childbirth; growth (of a child)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
earning extra money (e.g. from a side job)
unloading (of cargo); discharge
knot (in rope, etc.); bonds; arrest; rope impressions (on the surface of pottery)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
strained back; slipped disk; lumbosacral strain
having two horses draw (e.g. a carriage); two-horse-drawn carriage
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to fall off; to tumble down
falling over; toppling sideways
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to climb down; to crawl down
to boost; to force up; to push up
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to burst open; to pop; to split
as before; as ever; as it was originally
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
wild beast; wild animal; brute
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world