middle of the road; centrism; the middle (of what one is doing); half-way; middle way; middle path
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
unsurpassable; peerless; having no equal; outclassing (others)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
dated; date; fixed; external
power balance; balance of power
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
aggression; invasion; raid
death (of an emperor); demise
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to be forward; to be impertinent
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
outstanding; excellent; remarkable
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
in order; sequential; seriatim
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
show jumping (equestrian event)