beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
looking pale; looking unwell
to move (something) to another location; to change the position of; to rearrange; to replace; to exchange; to switch
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
estimate (of costs); budget
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
100,000; hundred thousand
excess; surplus; exceeding (a limit, estimate, etc.); going over
large amount of money; great cost
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
drama; play; Chinese opera
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
benefiting from the fame or influence of a parent; riding a parent's coat-tails
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
work of art or literature that brings fame
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
troupe; theatrical company
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
vigorous advance (while attacking the enemy); sweeping advance; string of wins; series of great successes; unbroken run of success (in business, entertainment, etc.)
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
falling out (with); quarrel; discord; estrangement; being on bad terms