(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to go along; to walk along; to follow
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
to be relieved; to feel relieved
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
tune (melody, piece of music)
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
wherein; therein; thereinto
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call