February and August (months when business is generally at its slowest)
expiration (of a term); maturity (e.g. investment); serving one's (full) time
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
score (in a game); full score
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
health checkup; (general) medical examination; physical examination
obstetrician-gynecologist; obstetrician and gynaecologist; ob-gyn
paediatrician; pediatrician
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
ultrasonic waves; ultrasound
(main) point; gist; key points; essentials; substance; summary
prognosis; recuperation; convalescence
to some extent; to a certain extent
blindness; blind person; illiteracy; illiterate person; ignorance; ignorant person
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
thorough checkup; complete examination; complete physical; detailed testing
putting in force (a law); putting into operation; putting into effect; carrying out (a plan, policy, etc.); execution
should do; ought to do; must do
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
outcome (esp. of illness); result; consequence
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away