before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
lock; lock (in rugby); lock forward
triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
being too late; losing one's final chance
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
transcription (of a text, DNA, RNA, etc.); copying; transfer (printing); transcription; transliteration
evil eye; magical eye; eye with supernatural powers
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
another thing; other things; another man's property
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after
long (time); protracted; prolonged
ability to think up names; knack for naming things