to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
very popular; highly favoured
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to correct oneself; to restate
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to sieve (e.g. flour); to sift; to riddle; to pick out (e.g. a candidate); to select (from); to sort out
tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to go into labor; to go into labour
urgent report; urgent message
condition; state (of health); appearance
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
babies born on October 10, supposedly conceived on New Year's Day; normal gestation time (i.e. 9 months)
diagnosis; medical examination
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
prevention; protection (against); precaution
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
expertise; specialized knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
labour pains; labor pains; birth pains; contractions
physician's license (licence); doctor's license; medical license; license to practice medicine
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
to be entwined; to be involved
to strangle; to constrict
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion