(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
very; greatly; exceedingly
training; practice; practising; cultivation
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
buying the services of a prostitute; whoring
admiration; being impressed (by)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
bus (on a regular route); transit bus; fixed-route bus
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
new era; new period; new age; new epoch
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
region; limits; stage; level
reaching; attaining; arrival
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to carry over; to carry forward; to keep (for later); to defer
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through