contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to think of; to come up with
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to correct oneself; to restate
means; way; method; measure
very interesting; of great interest
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
detour; circumvention; turning movement
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
spirit; heart; disposition
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
to push aside; to push one's way through
full operation (e.g. of a factory, machine, reactor); full strength; full speed
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to be found; to be discovered
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
emotional strength; force of will
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
noon; midday; daytime; lunch