before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
having no idea; having no clue
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to stiffen; to become stiff
electronic; electronic formula
to shoot a person to death
commandant; commanding officer; general
supreme command; direction over all
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
course; route; path; process; means
shaft (e.g. in a mine); pit
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
question; inquiry; enquiry
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to become distant; to recede
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
3000; three thousand; many