middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
orders; instructions; directive; command
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
witnessing; observing; sighting
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
unable to resist; unable to suppress
single word; a few words; brief comment
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
in comparison to; rather than
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to be highhanded; to be arrogant; to be overbearing
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
ungenerous; poor in spirit; with no great feelings
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to apologize; to apologise
the other day; a few days ago
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
(in) her way; peculiar to her
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)