before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
for this very reason; that is exactly why
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
person of doubtful origin; suspicious stranger
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
starting line (in a race); start line; starting point
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
honorable death; death without surrender; honorable defeat; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
to boil strongly; to be excited
clearing one's throat; cough
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle