unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
second; number two; runner-up
to serve one's aim; to serve one's purpose
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to become clear; to be made public
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to surge like an avalanche; to flood; to swarm; to stampede
stating (one's views); expressing
character information; character data; textual data
to skip over (while reading); to skim
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
present; gift; to give a present or gift
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
absence; disregard; indifference
Dasein; philosophical concept introduced by Heidegger
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
whispering into a person's ear
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
calamity; disaster; misfortune