not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
flowering; blooming; blossoming; flowering (of a civilization, talent, etc.); blossoming; blooming
killer; destroyer; annihilator; seducer; seductress; tempter
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
match; game; bout; contest
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; overdone; over par; overexposure
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
sealing (away); containment; suppression; seal; place where something is sealed; seam (of an envelope)
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
yeah, yeah; sure, sure; yes; sure; gotcha
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
(great mental) resources; quick brain; resourcefulness; good wits
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; reaching one's peak (as a performer, etc.); reaching the highest echelons; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight
formation (e.g. of aircraft)
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
someone; a certain person
to run around; to bustle about
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)