maternity leave; paternity leave
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
next; secondly; subsequently
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
(very) familiar; well-acquainted
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
staying the night; lodging (at)
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
entering the rainy season; beginning of the rainy season
window blind; blinds; blind
trivial; not amounting to much
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
soon; shortly; before long
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to begin drawing; to begin painting
to spend time (on doing something)
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
company name; corporate name
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do