hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
one's own child; one's own children
to have guts; to be unwavering in one's resolution
interference; meddling; butting in
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
over-fond parent; doting parent
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to mix; to stir; to blend
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
large amount of money; great cost
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
comfortable to live in (of a neighborhood, etc.); convenient; congenial; agreeable
final month of pregnancy; month in which childbirth is due
scheduled date; expected date; due date; estimated date of confinement; expected date of delivery
it is easier to do something than worry about it; fear overruns the danger; (lit.) it is easier to bear (a child) than to worry about it
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to go into labor; to go into labour
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
maternity room; delivery room
labour pains; labor pains; birth pains; contractions