before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
both hands; both arms; ten
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)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
incident; affair; happening; event
in order; in turn; one by one
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
settlement; solution; resolution
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
outsider; someone outside of a group
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
near; close; beside; third person
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
adds force or indicates command
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
decision; determination; resolution
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush