beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
underworld; underside of society
declaration; proclamation; announcement
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
degree of familiarity; popularity
diving; diver; unlicensed (doctor, driver, etc.); unregistered; outsider; stranger
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
strong smell of grass (esp. in summer heat)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn