(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
first report (esp. of an incident or news story); initial report
each place; various places
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
in the same way as; just like
to differ depending on ...
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to stab each other; to sacrifice oneself in order to harm someone else
(religious) faith; belief; creed
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
accurate; correct; precise; exact
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
limited; limiting; restrictive
working; in operation; running; active
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
maintaining the status quo
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
gem; jewel; precious stone
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
in the end; on top of that
distant land; remote location; distant province
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
treasure; treasured item; prized possession