nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
out of range; outside the limits (of ...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
adaptability; capacity to adapt; ability to adjust
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
assassin's dagger; assassin's blade; deadly weapon
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
established fact; fait accompli
to give one's first cry (of a newborn baby); to be born; to come into being; to be formed
with a click (of a button or switch); with a snap; crisply; one (small protrusion, hole, etc.); single; shortly
maternity room; delivery room
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
to feel guilty; to suffer from a guilty conscience; to feel uneasy; to have qualms about; to have scruples about; to feel regret
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
first cry of a newborn baby
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart