before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
one act (of a play); scene; event
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
(black) tea with nothing added
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
stealthily; secretly; in secret