to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
of course; certainly; naturally
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
to happen to have on hand or in stock
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
one's own child; one's own children
besides; in addition; also; moreover
if it is the case that ...
having children; attempting to conceive
culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
to be at a loss for words
protest; refutation; pleading
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
(another's) daughter; young lady
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again