right in the midst of; right at the height of
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to throw away; to abandon
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
flop (e.g. movie); total failure; box office bomb
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
whispering; murmuring; subdued
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
convenient; handy; useful
mosquito larva; wriggler; maggot
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
picking up; someone who picks up things; type picking (letterpress printing); walking (of an aristocrat)
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for