to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
contrary to one's expectations
offense and defense; offence and defence
agglutination; adhesion; deadlock; stalemate; agglutination
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
-less; lacking; non-existing
to talk; to carry meaning
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
conviction based on flawed ideas; obstructive thought
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
origin; beginning; source
continual change; vicissitudes; transmigration; metempsychosis
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
putting into operation; invocation
battle formation; military formation
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
option; choice; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create