final month of pregnancy; month in which childbirth is due
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
metal plate; metallic plate
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
to become hoarse; to become husky
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
what kind of; what sort of; what
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
long distance; long haul; long-distance race
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
to speak ill of; to disparage
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
fast-talking; rapid talking
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)