(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
to whine; to make feeble complaints
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
convenient; expedient; makeshift
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
brain surgery; brain operation; neurosurgery
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
negative aspect; downside; disadvantage
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to be embarrassed; to lose face
either way; in any case; one way or another
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
prompt decision; immediate decision; on-the-spot decision; summary judgment; summary judgement
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
these guys; these fellows
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
evading blame by pinning it on a subordinate and abandoning them; (lit.) a skink lizard's shedding of its tail
temporary; transitory; short-lived
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
rampancy; prevalence; domination
harmful insect; noxious insect; pest; vermin
to creep about; to crawl around
extermination (of pests); eradication; stamping out (e.g. a social evil)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
to make (someone) drink; to force to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
to be infected; to be contagious