to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
opening fully; full throttle; full power
unexpected result; upset; surprise
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
betting on an outsider (in horse racing, etc.); taking a long shot; dark horse betting
nine; team; players on a team; no
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
overhasty; rash; premature
don't you think?; indicates question
genuine; authentic; true; real
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
world; society; people; the public
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
consecutive victories; series of victories
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
match fixing; put-up job; fixed game
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to say; to be called; to do
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
genuine article; real thing; real deal
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
bursting through the surface; suddenly surfacing; sudden increase (e.g. in public interest); fast rise (e.g. in rank)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
standard; basis; principle
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome