expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
until now; so far; up to the present
to defy conventional wisdom
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
one's possessions; ownership
almost; roughly; approximately
collaboration; joint work
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
for example; for instance; e.g.
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
material; substance; matter
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement