expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
stale; hackneyed; cliched
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
almost; roughly; approximately
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
verbal message; word (from someone)
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
all you have to do is; just; that's all
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
what's what; heads or tails
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
sunrise viewed from the top of a high mountain; the rising sun
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
viewing platform; observation deck; observation platform