(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to go ahead; to pull ahead
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to accept; to receive; to agree
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
never mind!; don't worry about it
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
age thirty; one's thirties
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
first three days of the New Year (January 1-3)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be bored (with); to be unable to bear
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum