beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
accident; emergency; calamity
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
intercept; interception; counter-attack
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
risky; dangerous; insecure
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
patience; endurance; perseverance
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling