(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
strike (i.e. industrial action)
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
iron pipe; steel pipe; metal pipe
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
explosion; rupture; break off
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
second day of the month; two days
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
murder; homicide; manslaughter
arrest; apprehension; capture
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
involuntary manslaughter; accidental homicide
jail sentence; imprisonment
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
report; notification; registration
how many months?; how long?
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
sea of trees; broad expanse of dense woodland; abundant leafage
something or other; anything
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable