to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
adds force or indicates command
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
breasts; boobies; tits; breast milk
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
way (of doing); manner; method; means
alone; by oneself; on one's own
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
difference; variation; difference
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
postpartum depression; postnatal depression
riskiness; (level of) danger
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett