before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
more than anything (else)
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
beforehand; in advance; previously
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
while moving; on the move
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
application; request; petition
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
in spite of; regardless of
some people; a few people; several people
to chase; to run after; to pursue
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
very popular; highly favoured
folding into four; quarto
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
covered with; stained; smeared
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
for the first time in one's life
how many? (large animals)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
participation; joining; entry; adherence
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
article to be delivered; present
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (instrument)
low table; table with very short legs
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
formal marriage interview
isonicotinic acid hydrazide; INAH