technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
be on your guard!; take care!
clothes for a newborn baby; baby clothes
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
postpartum; after childbirth
February; second month of the lunar calendar
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to eagerly look forward to
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
ritual; religious service; festival
older sister; lass; young lady
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
real thing; original; actual
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear