before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
sense of touch; tactile; tactual; hair style with long bangs
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
blur; blurred; indistinct
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
break in time; interruption; pause
to cover up with something
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
sense of loss; feeling of loss
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to get tired out; to be exhausted
virile; tough; masculine; intense
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
boy; son; baby boy; young man
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
sense of smell; olfaction
taste; palate; sense of taste
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with