before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to change (one's clothes)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
glove (esp. in sports); mitt; globe
to put on (clothing, esp. new)
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
stature; body height; one's means; one's status; one's ability
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
more than usual (usu. time)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe