before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
dumb-ass; person lacking common sense or basic knowledge; delinquent; violent person; rough-looking person
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to mount (animal behaviour); to assert dominance
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
this and that; various things
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to cause offence (offense); to create hard feelings
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
if so; in that case; in that situation
freely; frankly; without reserve
very loose; slowly; leisurely
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
sexy; popular; well-liked
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to move (something) to another location; to change the position of; to rearrange; to replace; to exchange; to switch
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
even though; despite; when
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
each; (arch.) you (plural)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
energy conservation; economical use of energy
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful