to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations