just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
modesty; humility; being humble
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
inclination; tendency; nature; character
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
disharmony; discord; dissonance; incongruity
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
concord; harmony; concert
the opposite direction; the other way
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
way of talking; speaking style
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to thrust away; to send flying
to boost; to force up; to push up
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
show; exhibition; spectacle
exhibition; display; putting on show
Alencon; Alenzon (France)
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
in and out; income and expenses; free associations; run of the house
scholar beholden to the government; self-serving academic; scholar who toadies up to government authorities
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
imbecility; feeblemindedness; dark
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...