washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
labor; labour; toil; hardship
change of air; change of scenery
emotional strength; force of will
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
changing clothes; change of clothes
to carry; to bring (to a place)
dressing oneself (e.g. to go out); outfitting oneself
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
coverall apron; cook's apron
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to feel sorrow for
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
to remain unextinguished; to survive
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
belt used for back support after fifth month of pregnancy
the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm); west-northwest; ninth month of the lunar calendar
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
difficult delivery; difficult childbirth; dystocia
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)