making an attempt; trial run
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
determination; resolution
date a baby is due; expected delivery date; due date
both sides; two sides; double-sided
it is easier to do something than worry about it; fear overruns the danger; (lit.) it is easier to bear (a child) than to worry about it
technical training; professional education
great player; star player
standardization; manualization; compiling into a manual; formalization
compilation (esp. dictionary, history, law code); editing
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
lower branch (of an organization); subordinate organization; substructure
to improve upon; to make improvements to; to refine
to leave (a note, will, etc.) behind; to leave (a manuscript, etc.) unfinished; to leave half-written; to forget to write; to leave out
proud; having a prominent nose
writing; book; (literary) work
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing ...)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
firstborn; first child; eldest child
girl; baby girl; schoolgirl; girl pupil
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
easy delivery; easy childbirth; safe birth
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
carrying out one's original intention
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
dissolute mind; hardened heart
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
re-education; retraining; in-service training