beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
iris (flower); Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea); (arch.) sweet flag (Acorus calamus); (arch.) calamus
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
the same rank; equality; apposition
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
meaning; significance; sense
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
wherein; therein; thereinto
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)