before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
to press against each other; to huddle together
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
around the world; throughout the world
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
management; administration; operation
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
anything and everything; just about everything
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
tearjerker; sob story; maudlin tale
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to sob; to never stop crying; to cry on and on
to cry and shout; to scream
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
role-play; role-playing; role-playing game; RPG