(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
calm; composed; cool; quiet
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to not believe one's ears
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to make sure of the truth
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
unique; peculiar; singular
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
recovery; undoing; recall
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
alone; unaided; away from home
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
orphan; person without friends
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
from the beginning; from scratch
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
is it?; isn't it?; be; is