before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
heating power; thermal power; firepower
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
in the end; at the end of the day
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
settlement; solution; resolution
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
to swagger; to strut; to be confident; to have no worries
doctor's rounds (in hospital)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
matter to be checked or investigated
point in common; common feature
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
number (on its own, without considering its proportion to the whole); overall number
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
reading through (a book); finishing (a book)
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to find out; to discover; to locate
deputy head teacher; vice principal
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
stronghold; citadel; headquarters