in vitro fertilization; in vitro fertilisation; IVF
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
very young; little; childish; immature
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
compassionate; sympathetic
looking on; remaining a spectator
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
already known; well-known
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
acting ability; talent as a performer
ability to get things done
overestimation; overvaluing
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
reason; cause; history; origin
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
such; like that; in that way
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over