before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
notice; attention; observation
story; tale; talk; discussion
to have the privilege of doing
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
match; game; bout; contest
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to make a vow; to take an oath
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
sincere; honest; faithful
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright