pregnancy; conception; gestation
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
leaving the nest; going out into the world; becoming independent
unable to stay healthy; ruining one's health; exceeding the limits of one's body; unable to maintain one's fortune
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
pilaf topped with bechamel or other cheese-based sauce, then oven baked
development; exploitation
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
white sauce; béchamel sauce
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
yearned for; longed for; missed
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
almost every day; almost daily
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
complete change; about-face
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
boy; son; baby boy; young man
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
not caring; not giving a damn
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
(for the) first time in one's life
period (of life) when one is enjoying more romantic attention than usual
something like ...; something called ...
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university