before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
what time; (lit.) which hour
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
like this; in this way; as you see
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
an issue being settled; a case being closed
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark