before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
the five planets (in ancient Chinese astronomy; Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, Venus and Mercury); five stars
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to worry about what lies ahead (based on the current situation); to look bleak (for the future); to not bode well
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
hostile relations; hostile relationship
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to polish up; to shine up
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
real intention; true motive; true meaning
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
starting point; starting line
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle
competent; suitable; qualified
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to pass (of days)
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
terrible (video) game; crappy game; rubbish game
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)