nothing but; none other than
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
firstborn; first child; eldest child
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom
already; now; no longer; not any more
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
such; this sort of; like this
in the future; another day; later
our country; our land; one's own country
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
don't you think?; indicates question
negotiations; discussions; connection