(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
punishment; judgement; judgment
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
death by hanging (punishment in the ritsuryō system)
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
cross; crossed; cruciform
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
soft and fair goes far; willows are weak, yet they bind other wood
space (room, area, outer space)
attack; assault; attempt; try
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness