(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to raise one's voice; to shout
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
such; this sort of; like this
manly; masculine; like a man
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
drastic treatment; rough-and-ready treatment; drastic remedy; drastic measures; drastic steps
to wring the neck; to strangle
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
loud shout; excited cheering
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
audience; spectator; spectators