contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
second (unit of time); arc second
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to turn towards; to point
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to look away; to avert one's eyes
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
hair or fur on the surface of fabric; pile; growth of hair; hairy legs
side table; bedside table
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
what sort of; what kind of; what way
to concern; to be related
rumor; rumour; gossip; hearsay
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
etc.; et cetera; and so on
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
index finger; forefinger; second toe
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)