before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to pass (of time); to elapse
to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat
to have a talk; to tell a story
nausea; feeling like throwing up; feeling sick
personal feelings; self-interest
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to squeeze out; to wring out
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
another kind; different kind; distinct species
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
discipline; training; teaching manners
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
older employee who does not have much actual work
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else