beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
taking no notice of; paying no attention to
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
to go wrong; to turn for the worse
labor; labour; manpower; working force
expressive power; inventiveness; creative power
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
duty and humanity; (a sense of) moral obligation and humane feelings
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
small; fine; detailed; stingy
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
nap; doze; short sleep; staringly; fixedly
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
dullard; indecisive person
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
narrow eyes; fine texture
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
completely unknown (usu. of people); unfamiliar; complete (stranger)
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn