ectogenesis; outside the body
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
very bad condition; (in) terrible form; serious slump
idly; sluggishly; doing nothing
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
yeah; you're right; that's right
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
becoming dull; slowing down
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
required; needed; necessary
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
no objection; nothing to criticize (criticise)
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out