(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
competent; suitable; qualified
long ago; a long time ago; already
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
at least; at most; (even) just
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
House of Peers (Japan, Meiji constitution); House of Lords (UK)
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
at a moment's notice; readily
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
rather; sooner; preferably
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
estimate (of costs); budget
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose