leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
black spot; dark spot; sunspot
that is to say; so that means
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
intoxication (by liquor, music, etc.); rapture; fascination
deserted village; poor village
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
to lose money; to spend money
shellfish; seashell; shell
start of a romance; beginning of love
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
invitation; bringing over; bringing about; giving rise to; causing
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
catchers who warm up pitchers in the bullpen; tank (character that soaks up damage for the rest of the party in an MMORPG)
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
to give birth to; to drop (a calf, foal, etc.); to lay (an egg)
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
scion; cion; (horticultural) graft; opportunity to continue a conversation
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
to do for (the sake of someone else)
scanning (e.g. TV); traversal
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation