beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
forcibly; against one's will
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
time required; time taken; necessary time
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
to stop raining or snowing
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
wherein; therein; thereinto
cheap article; poor quality article
interval; break; pause; spare moment
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking