beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to speak; to say; to vocalize
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
powerless; helpless; incompetent
to repeat; to do something over again
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to live; to make a living; to get on with
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
shopping; purchased goods
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
one's post; place of work; workplace
bent back; hunchback; stoop
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
independent action; acting alone
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building