system; institution; organization; organisation
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
one round; one tour; one circuit; one patrol
coating (esp. lacquering)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
labour pains; labor pains; birth pains; contractions
to go into labor; to go into labour
veterinarian; veterinary surgeon; vet
all for the best; what is right
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
shortage; scarcity; dearth; famine
to vomit; to throw up; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
woman in childbirth; woman who is just about to give birth; woman who has just given birth
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
one's own house; own; personal; autologous
toxin; poisonous substance
to persuade by tears; to use tears to get one's way
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
maternity room; delivery room
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
complete failure; debacle; fiasco; disaster
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
suffocation; choking; asphyxia