contrary to one's expectations
to try to do; to attempt to do
statue; picture; picture revealing character
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
early on; earlier on; from early
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
(not) even once; (not) ever
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
back off!; leave me alone!
that; the matter in question
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
fast-talking; rapid talking
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever