contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
claw crane; arcade game in which a crane is used to pick up stuffed toys, etc.
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
painting of a scene in Hell; a picture of Hell
primness; prim person; clear soup
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
in that manner; like that
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
that's the way it is; such is life
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
in history; ever; historical
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
this is why; this means; it is the case that
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful