before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to rebuke; to scold harshly
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to be embarrassed; to lose face
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
desperately; for one's dear life
another; different; something else
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
request; appeal; claim; purchase
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
to grant someone's request; to do a favour
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
going to the bathroom in a group; going off to urinate together
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking