to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
couch; bench; ottoman; settee
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to sleep together (e.g. man and a woman); to lie with each other
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
to lose interest; to be dampened (of enjoyment, interest, etc.); to fall flat; to turn sour
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
swallowing; understanding; comprehension; apprehension
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
feeling sick; feeling nauseous; feeling unwell; feeling displeased; feeling offended; feeling irritated
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
morning sickness; nausea and vomiting of pregnancy
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
pregnancy; conception; gestation
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to call in; to invite; to bring in
one-by-one; separately; in detail
things to note; matters that require attention; important points; considerations; precautions; suggestions
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
judgment; judgement; discernment
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
both; both sides; both parties