childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
24 hours; twenty-four hours
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
piece; fragment; one (object)
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
incident; affair; happening; event
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
having said that; on the other hand
normalcy; normality; normal
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
articles; supplies; parts
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to make a lasting impression
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment