before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to be impressed; to greatly admire
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to be perturbed; to be agitated
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
field; plain; prairie; moor
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
apparently; appears to be
quick; rapid; swift; satisfactory
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
snake; serpent; large snake
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles