as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
to entrust; to leave to a person
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
older sister; lass; young lady
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
ago; since; before; previous
fifth month of the lunar calendar; satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)
maternity and gynaecology department (gynecology); department of obstetrics and gynaecology (gynecology)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
every year; yearly; annually
two times; twice; two degrees
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
no!; no no!; no, not at all
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
results of a scientific investigation; findings
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
Caesarean section (Cesarean); C-section
upper half of the body; upper body
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
after that; afterwards; thereafter
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
childbirth; delivery; confinement
(similar to) perinatal; period from around the 28th week of pregnancy to a week after the baby is born
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
preference; priority; precedence
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined