beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to grumble; to make difficulties
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
by sheer strength; by brute force
authority; power; influence
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
being open but having virtually no business
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
generation; the world; the age
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
few decades; many decades; several decades
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
dozens; scores of; decades
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
to glare at each other; to confront each other
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)