right in the middle (of); midst; height
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
how long; how far; how much
scenery; scene; landscape
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
changing completely; transformation
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
with repeated sharp blows; whack after whack; strictly; harshly; vigorously; singlemindedly
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
and yet; though; when; in spite of
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
temporary; transitory; short-lived
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
advance; moving forward; progress
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to push aside; to push one's way through
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
level ground; plain; flatland