beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
wearing armour (armor); counter for suits of armour
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
as if it weren't already enough
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
to stroke down; to smooth down
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
(the extent of) one's vocabulary
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
original story; original version; this volume
in the future; another day; later
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
(clenched) fist; knuckles
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
rising; ascending; climbing
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support