unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
sad to say; how sad; alas
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
actor with excellent acting abilities (as opposed to just good looks); actor of real skill
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to find fault with; to question
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
sword; blade; single stroke
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
inside one's heart; in one's mind
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to be able to manage somehow or other
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
eternity; infinitude; immortality
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
rising; ascending; climbing
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
fishy; dubious; questionable; false-looking
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context