to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
police; police officer; police station
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
proposal; proposition; suggestion
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
prime minister; premier; chancellor
job; work; duties; trade; skill
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
staying the night; lodging (at)
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
postpartum; after childbirth
recovery after childbirth; growth (of a child)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done