middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to have a talk; to tell a story
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
cherry blossom (colour, color)
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
all; the whole; on the whole; all in all; generally
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
now that you say that; now that you mention it
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
preface; introduction; preamble
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
the same generation; coeval
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
episode; anecdote; vignette
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
playful age; heyday of youth
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
active people; doers; people who get things done
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
being sick and tired (of); being fed up (with); having one's fill (of)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
scenery; scene; landscape
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet