a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
child one is expecting; child in one's womb
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
over-fond parent; doting parent
very; much; greatly; a lot of
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
overhasty; rash; premature
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
gender; distinction of sex; sex
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
approval; license; licence; permission
trolling; singing in a circular canon; round
therapy; treatment; remedy; cure
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
water breaking (during pregnancy)
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
scheduled date; expected date; due date; estimated date of confinement; expected date of delivery
tenth day of the month; ten days
childbirth; delivery; confinement
registration; accession; register; entry; record
to encourage (someone); to cheer (someone) up; to give someone a charge; to empower
to be transparent; to show through
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)