before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
door; gate; opening; title page
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
long (time that has passed); old (story)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
to be opposite; to face each other
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
again; once more; a second time
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling