to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
before and after childbirth
(the condition of) one's health
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
throat lozenge; cough drop
to become hoarse; to become husky
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); coarse; catching fish with a net
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
leading product; flagship product; top product
monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
critical (condition); serious
giving; provision; furnishing
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hanger; holder; in the process of (doing); midway through
shaking; jolting; shaking up (e.g. one's adversary); flustering (someone)
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
negotiator; bargainer; point man
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion