strong pressure; heavy pressure
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
while; even though; despite
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
prenatal care; antenatal training
to pay attention; to be watchful
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
the same; the said; likewise
time; season; period; phase; stage
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
in one's own way or style
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
classification; categorization; sorting
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
labour pains; labor pains; birth pains; contractions
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
scheduled date; expected date; due date; estimated date of confinement; expected date of delivery
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
water breaking (during pregnancy)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
transportation; conveyance; delivery; hospitalization; transfer to hospital
to give one's first cry (of a newborn baby); to be born; to come into being; to be formed
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten