contrary to one's expectations
proposal; proposition; suggestion
preference; priority; precedence
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
icicle; ice pillar (for cooling a room); (arch.) ice
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
compression molding; compacting
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
conduct; behavior; behaviour
humus; leaf mold; leaf mould; mulch
throwing stone; sling stone; slingshot; pellet; pebble; small rock
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
increase in speed, acceleration
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
for today; for the time being
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
making efficient; optimization
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards