before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
alone; by oneself; on one's own
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
after school (at the end of the day)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
sports ground; sports oval
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
at least; at most; (even) just
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)