before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
counter for chairs or seats
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
rack; ruck (rugby); lac; luck
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
electronic parts (components)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
(right at the) side; just beside
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
in spite of; regardless of
mechanism; organization; organisation
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to force open; to push open
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
short pants; shorts; breeches; knickerbockers
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); ikky; to stick closely