right in the center (centre)
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
calamity; misfortune; disaster
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
love affair; sensual pleasures
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
that kind; competition; match
secret; private; surreptitious
adherent; devotee; believer
pretension; conceit; hubris
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to happen to hear; to overhear
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
scraps; cut end; cut-off piece
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to escape being burned (esp. of a building or the items in it); to survive a fire
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
lantern (esp. handheld oil lamp); hurricane lamp
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
night air; stillness of night; cool evening
ill will; malice; evil intent