beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
solo hiking; solo climbing; solo travel
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
heathen; heretic; pagan; nonconformist; freethinker; iconoclast
to monitor closely (for rule-breaking, etc.); to keep a close eye on
covert action; covert operations
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
one leap (i.e. skipping intermediate stages); one jump; one step; jumping (with both feet together)
hand-to-hand combat; fighting at close quarters; close combat
archer; bowman; shooter; gunner
remnants of an enemy army
aramid fibre; aramid fiber
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
to glare at each other; to confront each other
floor below; floor downstairs
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
(tactile) feel; sense of touch
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
pillar of fire; blazing column
to rage; to run amok; to tear around
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight