middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
convenience; user-friendliness
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
interior; inside; internal
being filled with; being full of; permeation
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
index finger; forefinger; second toe
sound of something striking repeatedly (e.g. wooden clappers); something small hopping repeatedly; touching lightly and repeatedly; punctuation marks such as the dakuten; Chonchon; South American mythical bird
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
gem; jewel; precious stone
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
another thing; other things; another man's property
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
and yet; though; when; in spite of
failing to catch a ball; dropping a ball; flubbing a catch
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
play equipment; playground equipment
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
standby; preparation; arrangement
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
moderate; proper; just right
heating; application of heat