before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
with a "plop" (of tears, drop of water, etc.)
grasshopper; locust (of superfamily Acridoidea)
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
even though; despite; when
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
artificial feeding; accustoming wild animals to eating food given by humans
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
to lure someone; to entice someone
prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
double suicide; lovers' suicide
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
to prevent; to take precautions
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to annoy; to cause trouble
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
and so; therefore; for that reason
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
in the future; another day; later
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
raging fire; conflagration
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
since then; from that time; ever since
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
welcoming honored guests (esp. from overseas)
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to relax; to feel at home
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness