the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
contrary to one's expectations
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
cavalry; mobility; maneuverability
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
to anger; to displease; to offend; to square (one's shoulders); to make stern (e.g. eyes); to raise (one's voice) in anger
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
switching over to; migration; transition
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
on the occasion of; at the time of
difference; disparity; gap
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
event; phenomenon; matter
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to suppress one's emotions