middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
time; season; period; phase; stage
celebration; congratulations
envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission
such; like that; in that way
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
complete change; about-face
regretful; sorrowful; bitter; contrition
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
two grains; two drops; two bead
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
the seven prismatic colors (colours)
(insectile, especially moth) scales
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
study; pursuit of knowledge
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
lasciviousness; lechery; salaciousness; lust; sensuality; lewdness
strong-willed; strong of heart
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
married woman; another's wife
wound suffered in a fight
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
looks; personal appearance; features
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can