middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
bento; Japanese box lunch
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
recreation; diversion; relaxation
young greens; young herbs
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
foreign; abroad; overseas
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
stable period (with ref. to pregnancy, typically from 4th month when the placenta is fully formed, morning sickness usually goes away and risk of miscarriage decreases)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
time; season; period; phase; stage
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
danger; peril; hazard; risk
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
silver vine (Actinidia polygama); cat powder
maternity (motherhood); maternity (pregnancy); maternity dress
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
memories; recollections; reminiscence
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
mental; spiritual; emotional
instability; insecurity; crankiness
destination; place one stays during a trip
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
eating; bite (in fishing)
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
medical expenses; doctor's bill
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
100,000,000; one hundred million