contrary to one's expectations; to one's surprise
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
suspension system (of a vehicle); undercarriage; area around one's feet; footwear
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
mineral dust; mine dust; fine particles; dust
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
curtain; hanging; bunting
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to judge; to decide; to solve; to decipher; to divine; to guess
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to attack; to assault; to assail
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
about; concerning; as to; regarding
to mix; to stir; to blend
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly