word game; wordplay; playing with words
arraying a number of reference books in order to compose poetry; literary composition crammed with maxims, ancient episodes, legends, etc.; otters lining a catch of fish on a river bank; (people) making offerings (esp. of fish)
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
pair (esp. of mated animals); brace; couple; (anatomical) joint
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to be enchanted; to be charmed
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
cavalry; mobility; maneuverability
miniaturization; miniaturisation; downsizing
incompletion; incomplete; unfinished
secret information; intelligence
speaking of ...; as for ...
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
twenty-seventh day of the month; twenty-seven days
rewriting; rewrite; fair copy
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
written explanation; written apology
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
bonus; bounty; reward; compensation
promotion; raising of status
discipline; punishment; reprimand
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
position; location; base; point; site
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam