contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
completely beating somebody up; being completely knocked down; thoroughly bashing somebody
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
meanwhile; in the meantime
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
end of life; death; annihilation
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
chief; main; principal; important
lacking a plan; haphazard
(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
to have an eye on; to zero in on
hand luggage; hand baggage
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
being left out; being ostracized
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
specialized; specialised; boutique
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
limited stocks; limited lines; limited supplies
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain; pile of snow; Himalayas
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
one's possessions; ownership
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed