to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to rest; to relax; to repose
carnival (festival held before Lent)
East Asian age reckoning; traditional system of age reckoning whereby newborns are considered one year old and on New Year's Day one year is added to everyone's age
(giving) birth; childbirth; delivery
good looks; pretty woman; good-looking woman
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
nesting; hibernation; shutting oneself in at home; staying at home
to be helpful; to be useful
to pluck; to pick; to tear
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
within the family; in the home; domestic
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
bashfulness; shyness; (showing signs of) embarrassment
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
partition; division; discrimination; partiality; reserve; distance (in a relationship)
to hand (over); to deliver in person
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
dairy cow; dairy cattle; milk cow; milch cow
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
kitchen; financial situation; finances
irrelevant; vague; beside the mark; elusive; not to the point