(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to take on a role; to take part
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
sons and daughters; children; girl
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to have an eye on; to zero in on
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to approach; to draw near
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
had better ...; had better not ...
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
duty; obligation; responsibility
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly