dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
protection against the cold
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
annotation; explanatory note; comment
disclosure; exposure; revelation
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
to sell off; to sell completely
good citizen; honest man; respectable member of society
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
way; method; means; resource; course
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
leak; leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
first volume (in a two or three-volume set); first book; volume one; book one
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
since when; from when; how long
(giving) birth; childbirth; delivery
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love