not paying attention; lost in thought
unaufmerksam; in Gedanken versunken (unaufmerksam in gedanken fersunken)
"He looked completely spaced out during the meeting."
"Er sah während der Besprechung völlig abwesend aus." (er sah verent der beshprechung fellig abvesend aus)
to reach an intense level of excitement or emotion
exactly correct or accurate
to make a first step towards achieving something, especially...
the power and reach of the law to catch criminals
to suddenly become very angry
a phrase used in a non-literal way for effect or emphasis