to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
going along with a joke, etc. at the beginning then pointing out its ridiculousness
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
having no idea; having no clue
no, not like that (but like this)
pregnancy; conception; gestation
don't you think?; indicates question
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
proud; triumphant; boastful; self-satisfied
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
unclear speech; garbled speech; poor enunciation; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
antiquity; the previous era
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
authenticity; credibility
insurance; guarantee; warranty
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
instead; but (on the other hand)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
in case of; at that time; at this time
fetus; foetus; embryo; baby in the womb; unborn baby
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
absence; disregard; indifference