middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
bookworm; bibliophile; bibliophage
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
(exaggerated) professing to be; passing oneself off as
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
Siberia; cake made with layers of sweet bean paste and sponge cake
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
origin; beginning; genesis; primeval; primordial; primitive