before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to be relieved; to feel relieved
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
one act (of a play); scene; event
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
depression; low spirits; dejection
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to carry into (esp. an injured person into a hospital); to take into; to bring into
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
supernatural calamities; harm caused by spirits
to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to put in all one's effort
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
(transplant) rejection; strong reaction (against)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
that; the matter in question
showing no sign of; not giving the slightest indication of; saying nothing at all about; not breathing a word of
leaving school during a term
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy