right in the middle (of); midst; height
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to say; to be pleased to say
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
besides; in addition; also; moreover
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
coincident with; while; simultaneously
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
place of enshrinement; morgue; mortuary