(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
competent; suitable; qualified
to temper thoroughly; to train well
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
wandering; rambling; roaming
strength of a thousand men; cloth with the character for "strength" written by a thousand men (soldier's charm)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to stick (in); to stick out; to rise sharply; to stand (doing nothing)
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); approach; foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
to approach; to draw near
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to make a speech; to address
to be overcome with emotion
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
rule; governance; consul (of the Roman republic); consul (of the French republic; 1799-1804)