before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
place where one works; construction site; working area
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
impossible; unlikely; improbable
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
reality; actuality; hard fact
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to stop (plug) one's ears