(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
that is to say; so that means
future (usually near); prospects
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
one's physical safety; personal security
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
smuggling; contraband trade
thorough; exhaustive; complete
severe punishment policy; zero-tolerance policy; draconianism
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to be entwined; to be involved
than; other than; except; but
ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual