junior high school graduate; middle school graduate
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
still; even now; to this day
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
(another's) daughter; young lady
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
maternity and gynaecology department (gynecology); department of obstetrics and gynaecology (gynecology)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
in the hospital; hospitalized
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
maternity room; delivery room
(childbirth) delivery table; birthing table
instant; moment; for an instant
attending physician; doctor-in-charge; attending doctor; one's doctor
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
labour pains; labor pains; birth pains; contractions
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with