before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
everything; anything; nothing
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
height (of a person); stature
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to some extent; to a certain extent
all you have to do is; just; that's all
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
plump; with a thud; heavily
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin