contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
roadside tree; row of trees
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
feeling keenly; fully realizing
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
you (plural); all of you; you all
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident