before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
to turn towards; to point
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
final; eventual; ultimate
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
violent explosion; bursting
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly