unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
like this; this sort; this way
to ask the opinion of (a superior)
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to entertain; to make welcome
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
virile; tough; masculine; intense
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
withdrawal from a group; resignation; secession; unsubscribing (mailing list, etc.)
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
excursion; field trip; school trip
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
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
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
jinx; omen (can be a good omen)
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
use; utility; profit; gain
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
social life; social intercourse
sense of beauty; aesthetic sense