fertilization; fertilisation; impregnation; pollination; insemination
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
both; both sides; both parties
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
attempting to conceive; trying to have children
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
bending; warping; flexibility; pliability
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
such; this sort of; like this
research; study; investigation
subject (of a medical experiment, etc.); test subject; trial subject; examinee (of a full-body scan, etc.)
mental; spiritual; emotional
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
miserable; wretched; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; sorrowful
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
the opposite sex; isomerism
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
all; entire; whole; altogether
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning