middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
a find; windfall; bargain
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
accurate; correct; precise; exact
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
weight; body weight; importance; weight; emphasis
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
using together (jointly); used at the same time
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
remarkable; striking; obvious