most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to strike a pose (in kabuki); to assume a posture; to make a proud gesture; to put on an air of confidence; to speak boastfully
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
dark; gloomy; black; doleful; discouraged; disappointed
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
household economy; family finances
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base