pregnancy; conception; gestation
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
motherly; mother-like; maternal; like a mother
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
gentle; mild; meek; tender
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
it's been a long time; long time no see
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
what kind of; what sort of; what
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
of course; certainly; naturally
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to loaf around (on the job); to idle one's time away; to dawdle
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
then; well; so; well then
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
medicine; medical science
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason