to behave well (of a child)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
(giving) birth; childbirth; delivery; confinement
to get out of bed; to show a leg
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
fast (asleep); snoring or grumbling sound
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
sickroom; hospital room; ward
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
die cutting; cutting with a cutter; shaping with a mold; cookie cutter
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
match; game; bout; contest
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
cool; stylish; awesome; sick; sweet; dope
serious; not joking; straight
consecutive victories; series of victories
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
eat-in kitchen; combination kitchen-dining room