basis; foundation; grounds; authority
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
naivete; simplicity; innocence
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
biological child; one's own child
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
final month of pregnancy; month in which childbirth is due
pregnancy; conception; gestation
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to escape death; to be saved from death
miscarriage; (spontaneous) abortion; abortive birth
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
official announcement; proclamation
what people say; rumours; public opinion
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
husband and wife; married couple
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
one way or the other; either way
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say