many; much; plenty; hardly
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to be erected; to be built
rather than; more ... than ...
precious stone; jewel; gem
interior; inside; internal
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
to creep about; to crawl around
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
patting; stroking; caressing
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to lose one's way; to get lost
captain (of a Japanese-style boat); skipper; boatman; oarsman; head of a fishing crew; fishing master
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
wharf; bridge; jetty; pier
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project