middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
what do you want?; can I help you?
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
surely; certainly; without doubt
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
just managing; with great difficulty
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
just because; even if; even though
chance (of success); odds
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to like; to love; to be fond of
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
hateful; detestable; loathsome
to spend all of one's time in idle amusement
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight