complete bed rest; complete rest and quiet
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
the past is the past; let bygones be bygones
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
fifth day of the month; five days
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
stable period (with ref. to pregnancy, typically from 4th month when the placenta is fully formed, morning sickness usually goes away and risk of miscarriage decreases)
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
while moving; on the move
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to hand over; to surrender
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
covering used to wrap a baby
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
complexion; colour; color; blood red
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
safety; welfare; well-being
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
grasp; catch; understanding
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
worst; worst-case (scenario)
waiting for the traffic lights to change
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange