before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
distortion; falsification; perversion
form; shape; figure; visage
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
ostentation; show; affectation
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to care for someone; to look after someone
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
falcon (esp. the peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus)
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
(one) letter; (one) character
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
one's person; around one's person
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
ward office; council (regional)
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
system; institution; organization; organisation
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
duty; obligation; responsibility
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
new era; new period; new age; new epoch
appeal; call for something; request; axiom