contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
such; like that; that sort of
to stop walking; to pause
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
acquaintance; close friend
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
(being moved) deeply; (feeling) profoundly; (going) straight to one's heart; going numb; stinging (pain)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
honorific/polite/humble prefix
the same generation; coeval
outward appearance; looks
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement