beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
observation; survey; watching
everywhere; all over; throughout
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
regret; repentance; remorse
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand