middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
way of solving (a problem); solution
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
don't worry about it; forget about it
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
to be softened; to calm down
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
such; like that; that sort of; very
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
unpredictability; element of surprise
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to have a talk; to tell a story
almost; roughly; approximately
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
so; like this; in this way
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
hollow; cavity; hole; cave