split; division; break up
babies born on October 10, supposedly conceived on New Year's Day; normal gestation time (i.e. 9 months)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
quickening; foetal (fetal) movement; fomenting (trouble)
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
manufacturing plant; production facility
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
conception; becoming pregnant; pregnancy
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
fetus; foetus; embryo; unborn child
fleshy; plump; chubby; to apply thickly; to slap on; to coat with something thick
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
to pack; to box; to package
retention; maintenance; preservation
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
several times (as large, over)
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
to increase (all the more)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
labour pains; labor pains; birth pains; contractions