| ootamata | unexpectedly |
| ootamatu | flat-footed |
| ootamatu | unexpected |
| ootamatu | unhoped |
| ootamatu | unhoped-for |
| ootamatu | unpredictable |
| ootamatu | unprepared |
| ootamatu kontroll | pop test |
| ootamatu küsitlus | ad hoc query |
| ootamatu õnn | pay dirt |
| ootamatu pööre | peripeteia |
| ootamatu takistus | hang-up |
| ootamatud käänakud | vagaries |
| ootamatult | aback |
| ootamatult | on the hop |
| ootamatult | unexpectantly |
| ootamatult | unexpectedly |
| ootamatult leidma | come upon unexpectedly |
| ootamatult raskeks osutuma | make heavy weather of it |
| ootamatult saadud kasum | windfall gain |
| ootamatult saadud kasum | windfall profit |
| ootamatult tabama | be taken by surprise |
| ootamatult tabama | be taken unawares |
| ootamatult tabama | catch short |
| ootamatult tabama | take unawares |
| ootamatult võitma | walk away with |
| ootamatult välja ilmuma | appear unexpectedly |
| ootamatus | vagary |
| ootamatutel põhjustel | for unexpected reasons |
| ootamatutele külalistele leitud toit | potluck |
| ootamatutele külalistele leitud toit | pot-luck |
| (kellegi) järel ootama | wait on you |
| (ootamatult) kindlameelne | doughty |
| ees ootama | be in for |
| hinge kinni pidades ootama | with breathless expectation |
| juhust ootama | bide your time |
| kannatamatult ootama | look forward to |
| kärsitult ootama | champ at the bit |
| last ootama | expect |
| millegi järgi) ootama | tarry for |
| mõnuga ootama | lick your chops |
| õiget hetke ootama | watch for your moment |
| oma aega ootama | bide your time |
| tõotama | pledge |
| tõotama | vow |
| toru otsas ootama | hang on |
| vältimatult ootama | be in for it |
| ärevalt ootama | hold your breath |
