before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to summon courage; to be brave
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
rather; sooner; preferably
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
than; other than; except; but
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
neighbourhood; neighborhood
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard