as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
premature joy; short-lived elation
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
old master; old teacher; old monk; aged priest
repentance; confession; penitence
menstruation; period; time of the month
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
stable period; period of stability; stable stage of pregnancy (i.e. 12th week and onwards, when risk of miscarriage decreases)
(distinction of) sex; gender
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
time; season; period; phase; stage
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
antiquity; the previous era
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
medical treatment; medical care
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
nursing school; nursing college
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)