(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
big fan (of something or someone); great fan
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
patron god; tutelar deity; guardian deity; local deity
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
(present) head of a family
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
(sound of one's) heartbeat
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to have the privilege of doing
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to remain married for life
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
vertical line; bar line (e.g. in music)
phi; diameter (units assumed, esp. mm)
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)