pregnancy; conception; gestation
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
depreciation; decline; fall; slump
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
the same; the said; likewise
reproductive capability; fertility; fecundity; biotic potential
person of culture; educated person; highbrow
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
alone; unaided; away from home
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
long ago; a long time ago; already
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
no way to do; nothing can be done
resignation; acceptance; consolation
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
consideration; taking into account
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
at least; at most; (even) just
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)