beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to do over and over again; to have sex repeatedly
counter for choices, options, etc.
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
fixed phrase; canned phrase; standard wording; template; boilerplate
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to accumulate one's unpublished paintings or writings
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
counter for books; volume
to dash off; to write freely
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
rule over the whole country
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to quit one's job; to resign
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
decision; determination; resolution
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
the height of folly; sheer stupidity