(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
suggestion; hint; implication
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
sword skills; swordsmanship
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to put on (another's shoes by mistake); to put (shoes) on the wrong feet; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse; to have a mistaken idea of
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
that's true; of course; obviously
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
vehement objection; bitter opposition
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
in proportion to; according to; depending on
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to laugh away; to laugh off
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
correction; revision; amendment
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete