whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; second-year kindergarten student
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to be born; to come into the world
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
gender preselection; selection of the sex of offspring
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
staying somewhere else (overnight); spending the night away (e.g. from home); going home (e.g. from hospital) for the night; sleepover
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
every person; each one; everybody
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
to pass (of time); to elapse
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
being left out; being ostracized
elevated walkway through the audience to the stage; honourable end to a career
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
and; thereupon; because of that
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
then; and (then); in that case; if so
since one was born; in one's (entire) life; in all one's life
(not) even once; (not) ever
drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; (sitting) straight
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
spa (mineral spring); spa (establishment with facilities for beauty treatment, weight loss, relaxation, etc.); health spa; spaghetti
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to give a broad grin; to smirk
paper strip (around parcels, banknotes, etc.)
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
to become better; to improve
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved