pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to disperse; to take a castle
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
honor; honour; credit; prestige
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
preparation; arrangements
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
pregnancy; conception; gestation
simply; merely; only; solely
morning sickness; hyperemesis gravidarum
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare