beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
had better ...; may as well ...
overestimation; overvaluing
reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
before the gate; in front of the gate
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
internal (e.g. disk); built-in; equipped (with)
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
armchair theory; impracticable theory
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
between times; when there's a spare moment
stoppage time; injury time; added time; lost time; wasted time
severe; strict; tough; hard
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
-less; lacking; non-existing
pair; the two; both persons; both things
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
hey there; I say; see here
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest