to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
maiden flight (e.g. of an aircraft)
while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive); as long as one lives
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
the other day; a few days ago
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
spot; point; place; position
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
I've got to be going; I must go
intuition; instinct; hunch
to hurt; to smart; to sting
on the occasion of; at the time of; when; during
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
hoarse voice; husky voice
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye