unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
being startled; getting a shock
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
very much; very many; more and more
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
kind; sort; species; species
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to be relieved; to feel relieved
dozens; scores of; decades
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
build; physique; frame; constitution
to fire (a gun) ceaselessly; to fire away; to blaze away; to fire volley after volley
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
probability; likelihood; chances
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
omen; sign; notice; indication
to follow (a rule, precedent, etc.); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be proportionate to; to correspond to; to be equivalent to
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
nothing but; except; no more than