(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
brain waves; electroencephalogram; EEG
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
stealthily; secretly; in secret
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
seahorse; sea horse; hippocampus; walrus
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
investment; contribution; financing
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
authority; power; influence
proposal; offer; request; application
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
blunder; slip; error; error
to pile up; to accumulate
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
ago; since; before; previous
time; season; period; phase; stage
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
danger; peril; hazard; risk
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business