before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
around the world; throughout the world
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
knowing; (an) acquaintance
never mind!; don't worry about it
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
timely; well-timed; clutch hit; run-scoring hit; RBI hit
preface; introduction; preamble
whispered conversation; whispering
secret; private; surreptitious
unexpected meeting; coincidence
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
how; in what way; how about; questionable
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
ignorant of the ways of the world
please; somehow or other; one way or another
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely