being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to wet oneself; to be miserly; to be stingy
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
to spurn; to snub; to treat with contempt
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
how many people; a number of people
family structure; family composition; family makeup
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
physical condition; state of health
broiled eel (usu. mixed into rice)
sanitary-protection products (e.g. sanitary napkins, tampons); sanpro
pregnancy test kit; pregnancy test
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
positive (result); positive (attitude); cheerful; optimistic
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
weeping for joy; crying with happiness
how many months?; how long?
stable period (with ref. to pregnancy, typically from 4th month when the placenta is fully formed, morning sickness usually goes away and risk of miscarriage decreases)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly