beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
spoiler; revealing important plot points of a story; spoiling a story
oxidized silver; oxidised silver; something restrained but impressive (e.g. performance); something quiet but superb; something masterfully controlled
trailer (film, TV); preview
action; operation; effect; function
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to feel a chill run down one's spine
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
refined; admirable; superb
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to see through; to see the true nature of something
leader of a group of juvenile delinquents
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
strong impression conveyed by one's eyes; eyes that convey a strong sense of purpose
one more time; once more; once again
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
Jetavana Monastery (India); Jetavana-vihara
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
all things must pass; all worldly things are impermanent
once upon a time; a long time ago
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
sexual excitement; estrus; oestrus; rut; (coming into) heat
troublesome; annoying; complicated