before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
corridor; hallway; passageway
loved one; lover; sweetheart
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
considerably; fairly; quite
probability; likelihood; chances
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
race (of people); type of person
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
small insect; midge; vermicule
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive