dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
insurance; guarantee; warranty
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
fighting sport; combat sport; martial art
expected value; expectation; expectations; expectation value (in quantum mechanics)
downward compatible; backward compatible; upward compatible; forward compatible; providing the same function while being more effective (esp. in games)
armament; soldier's equipment
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
to become sexually aware; to awaken to sex; to start having interest in the opposite sex
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
written explanation; written apology
evil spirit (that possesses someone); demon; devil
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
severe criticism; sharp criticism; scathing criticism; diatribe; panning
dismissal (from one's post); firing; being relieved from one's post; discarding; throwing away; becoming useless
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act, usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
fictitious bill; dishonoured bill; bad check; empty promise
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move
to employ; to hire; to engage
nostrils; wings of the nose
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
penalty for contract breach; forfeit