before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
an issue being settled; a case being closed
flying; false start; doing something before the arranged time; breaking a street date
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
corridor; hallway; passageway
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
feel (of a material); texture