beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
(period of) a year; during an era
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
waiting to see one's opponent's move before doing anything (e.g. as a disallowed act in rock, paper, scissors)
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to exert oneself; to make efforts
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
stirring; slight movement
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
resignation; acceptance; consolation
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
very much; exceedingly; extremely
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
another; different; something else
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
nothing but; none other than
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to shake one's head (in denial)
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last