before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
that day; the very same day
the same grade; same class
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
leader of a delegation (body, party)
kōji; malted rice; malt; malt-like material from growing mold on rice, barley, beans, etc. (used as a starter to make sake, miso, soy sauce, etc.)
edict; public announcement
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
memory; sense; experience
great hurry; great haste; rush
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)