dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
signature; signing; sealing
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
keeping in check; holding back; deterrence; restraint; suppression
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
strict; rigid; exact; fair; impartial
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
study (of); discussion; discourse; inquiry; research article; academic paper
large stone; boulder; dragon; long group of connected stones spanning a wide area
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
ozeki ranked wrestler unable to live up to the expectations of his rank
most ominous; most sinister; most atrocious; most evil
being dead drunk; drunken stupor
to be shrouded in mist; to be enveloped in fog
to be attacked by a disease
to break down due to overwork; to try so hard that the situation gets worse
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
earth orbit; geocentric orbit
pity; sorrow; grief; misery
swimming; bathing; getting on in the world
upper half of the body; upper body
the whole area; the entire region; all parts (of); the whole field (of study); every field; the whole gamut
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to pick a fight (with); to find fault (with)
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser; (lit.) the far-off bark of a retreating dog
fatal accident; deadly accident