to be contrary to one's expectations
highwayman; bandit; brigand; highway robbery; holdup; mugging
aesthetic feeling; aesthetic sense; sense of beauty
to run about; to rush about
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
180 degrees; complete change
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
narrator; storyteller; reciter
animal passions; carnal desire; lust
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held); Buddhist services during the equinoctial week; nirvana
child; childish person; immature person
admiration; being impressed (by)
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
bad influence; negative influence
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.