beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to ask a question; to ask questions
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
comparatively; relatively
host; landlord; innkeeper
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to be contrary to one's expectations
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
surrounding at a distance
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
(pent-up) anger; indignation; resentment; irritation
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
(coat) hanger; hangar; hunger
to hang (something) on the wall
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull