contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
beginning; outset; first; onset
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
broad-bladed kitchen knife (for dressing fish); deba knife
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
while; even though; despite
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
mushrooming; mushroom picking; mushroom gathering
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
killing by poisoning; killing with poison; poisoning (to death)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
boy; son; baby boy; young man
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
ten; 10; ten years of age
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to claim victims; to leave casualties
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)