pregnancy; conception; gestation
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
twin; twin room; double room
remote cause; underlying cause; indirect cause
library (usu. single-room); small library
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
ecology; life and habits (of an animal); mode of life; way of living
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
spurt of blood; spray of blood
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
to give; to do (something) for
pulsation; pulsatory motion
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to pull teeth out; to extract a tooth
multiplication table; times table
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
contraction; shrinking; shrinkage; constriction; deflation
with a collapse; with a slump
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
to burst open; to pop; to split
piece of meat; cut of meat
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to find someone's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
unidentifiable; unidentified
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.