(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
being somewhat excited (agitated)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
condition; state (of health); appearance
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
feather; plume; plumage; down
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
how; in what way; by what means
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
someone viewed with hatred; object of one's hostility
retention; maintenance; preservation
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
medical examination; checkup; consultation
rain and wind; driving rain; the elements
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
classical form of martial art
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked