contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
feeling heavy in the head; heavy-headed; sick with worry
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
mud; (wet) dirt; thief; Android (mobile operating system)
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage; half (of a game); halfback; 9-hole half (of a round)
only; merely; but; no more than
speech; expression; wording; language
introspection; reflection on one's self
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
justice; fairness; impartiality
grand; formal; ceremonial; (feeling) awkward; self-conscious; embarrassed
jumbling together; lumping together; mixing up
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to warm oneself (e.g. at a fire)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
railway bridge; iron bridge
to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle