contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
whispering into a person's ear
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
children's song; nursery rhyme
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
wild beast; wild animal; brute
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
election; selection; choice
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
preservation; retainment; keeping
beginning; outset; first; onset
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
I see; that's right; indeed
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
expression; look; countenance; face
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
starting lineup; player in the starting lineup
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely