before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
to collapse into; to flop onto
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
hello; good day; good afternoon
force (bulldoze) one's way through
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
to cease; to stop; to be over
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to panic; to freak out; to fly into a tizzy
with a grin; showing a devilish smile
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird
moving about; stirring about
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
forcibly; against one's will
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to be main; to be principal; to be important; to be conspicuous; to be prominent
to get (become) acquainted; to get to know; to get (become) intimate with; to become friendly with; to become friends
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay