pregnancy; conception; gestation
misreading; misinterpreting
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
tele; Terret (wine grape variety)
making a guest appearance; guest starring
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
opposition party; political opposition; opposition
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
tightening of regulations
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
to not believe one's ears
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
decrease; reduction; decline
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
newspaper reporter; print journalist
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
detection; sense (e.g. sensor)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
(a person or body being) unidentifiable (unidentified)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
various countries; various regions; various provinces
support; backing; aid; assistance
nine parts; nine percent; almost