before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to become dim; to become blurred
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
particularly; only; in the case of
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to look around; to survey
one room apartment; studio apartment
alone; by oneself; on one's own
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
tool; implement; means; furniture
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
window blind; blinds; blind
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time