take breath away

amaze astonish devastate dumbfound overwhelm paralyze puzzle shake shatter startle stun

boggle confound consternate flabbergast floor nonplus overpower perplex stump stupefy surprise

bowl over give a shock strike dumb take aback throw off balance

calm expect explain help

clarify clear up enlighten

astonish astound bemuse bewilder blow away bowl over confound confuse daze dumbfound flabbergast floor fog give a turn hit like ton of bricks knock out knock over knock unconscious muddle overcome overpower overwhelm paralyze petrify rock shake up stagger strike dumb surprise throw a curve

expect