before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
continuation; succession; series; continuous
serious accident; major incident
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
that is to say; so that means
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
to forget to put in; to leave out
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
Ginza (district in Tokyo); busy shopping district; bustling location; silver mint (Edo period)
special sale; bargain sale
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell