the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to fold up; to fold into layers
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
don't worry about it; forget about it
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
if you think about it; come to think of it
until now; so far; up to the present
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
all; entire; whole; altogether
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes