before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
long (time); protracted; prolonged
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
foster parent; adoptive parent; person who raised one; founding figure; key developer
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
order; command; directions; instructions
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to dye; to colour; to color
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
swindler; imposter; crook
fraud; cheating; foul play; trickery; hoax; swindle
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
confusion; distraction; derangement
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
celebration; congratulations
sudden and unexpected; coming out of nowhere; out of the blue
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
talented person; person known for real ability rather than looks
consideration; taking into account
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
magic; sorcery; incantation
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through