before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
trunks (swimming, boxing, etc.); trunks (underwear); boxers; boxer shorts
one thin flat object; one sheet
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
to turn left; to turn to the left
perfect; just right; ideal
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to put one's strength into
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic