before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
silence (not speaking); muteness
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
blunder; slip; error; error
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down