contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
binoculars; field glasses
naked eye; the physical eye
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
right side; right-hand side
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
left side; left-hand side
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
behind; in the rear; in back
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
schoolgirl; female student
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
of no interest; not interested
fortune-telling; divination
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
correction; rectification; mending; repair
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
(for an object) to be shiny; to be glossy; (for a woman) to be alluring; to look sexy
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
fully prepared; all ready
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)