思いきや

おもいきや

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

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あっさり

断ことわ

られると

思おも

いきや

、

彼女かのじょ

は

承諾しょうだく

してくれました

。

I had expected an outright refusal, but to my surprise she agreed.

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思うにおもうに

presumably; conceivably; in my opinion; in my view; I think (that); upon thought; upon reflection

思うようにおもうように

as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction

思うままおもうまま

as one wishes; as one pleases; to one's heart's content

思うママおもうまま

as one wishes; as one pleases; to one's heart's content

思うツボおもうつぼ

one's wishes; one's expectations