before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to become empty; to be emptied
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
else; in addition; besides
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
(sense of) hearing; auditory perception
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
child of mixed parentage; mixed-race child
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
number one; first; best; most; game; round
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
small; fine; detailed; stingy
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
woman; female; feminine gender