calm; composed; leisurely
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
production (e.g. play); direction
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
emancipation movement; freedom movement; liberation movement
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to have a long life; to live a long time
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
one's own child; one's own children
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
competent; suitable; qualified
thought; consideration; thinking
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
misgovernment; misrule; bad government
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to sob; to be choked with tears
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging