before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
calm; composed; cool; quiet
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
even if ...; even supposing that ...
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
periodic; regular; routine
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
cannot be helped; unavoidable
how admirably; how wonderfully; incredibly well; splendidly
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
flight; desertion; escape
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
accomplice; co-conspirator
to talk; to chat; to chatter
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; cleaning; removing; trap