(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
close to the wall; alongside the wall
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to give directions; to issue instructions
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
it's been a long time; long time no see
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach