(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
as expected; as predicted
meeting; get-together (e.g. among friends)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
nothing but; none other than
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
separate; respective; different
to lead a life; to live a life
to backfire; to have a harmful result
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
hostility; animosity; enmity
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to forcefully open up (a hole; in a wall, etc.); to speak frankly; to open one's heart; to throw out (everything inside); to empty (e.g. a box)
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
to surge; to well up; to gush out
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new