before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
too much; excessively; too
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
absentmindedness; peace of mind
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
clearing one's throat; cough
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
beginning; outset; first; onset
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
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
negotiations; discussions; connection
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
considerably; greatly; a lot