mid-stream; middle course; middle class
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
alcoholism; alcohol addiction; enomania; alcohol poisoning; alcohol intoxication
severe (illness, disability, etc.); serious
state of (mental) confusion (agitation)
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
if so; in that case; in that situation
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
criminal nature; criminality
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
external injury; external wound; (physical) trauma
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
two (long cylindrical things)
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
beginning; clue; starting point
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
to get dead drunk; to get blind drunk
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
matter of time; question of time
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
period of time; time slot; time zone
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on