contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
to make an appearance; to show up
transfer (of a call, patient, etc.); forwarding (a letter, email, etc.); redirection; transfer (of data); transmission
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
sword skills; swordsmanship
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
meow; miaow; cat; sexual intercourse; making out
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
one by one; one after another; successively
battlefield; battleground
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
spot; point; place; position
to find out; to discover; to locate
innumerable; countless; numberless
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
only; merely; but; no more than