before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
without permission; without notice
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
love of cleanliness; liking to keep things clean; tidiness (of people); neatness
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
witnessing; observing; sighting
end; close; conclusion; termination
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
guaranteed; certified; warranty included
being good at cooking; good cook
maar (broad, shallow volcanic crater); marc (brandy distilled from pomace wine); marl (unconsolidated lime-rich rock)
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to abbreviate; to abridge; to omit; to leave out; to take; to capture
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
for one's true nature to come out
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive