beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
steel tower; electricity pylon; transmission tower
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
how long; how far; how much
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
manual labor; manual labour; handwork; manual procedure
2nd day of the month; two days
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug
going through; going via; going by way of
to push aside; to brush aside
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
several minutes; a few minutes
adventurous spirit; sense of adventure
perfectly ordered; perfectly coordinated
with a rushing sound (of rain, waves, etc.); with a whoosh (e.g. when pouring rice); in a sudden collapse; with a clatter; swarming (e.g. of insects); surging
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
everything; anything; nothing
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
smooth (i.e. without problems)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on