before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
embodiment; realization; materialization
Gothic Lolita (type of fashion style)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
opposite lane; oncoming lane; opposite side of the road
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
computer; cyberbrain; digital brain
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
healthy; sound; wholesome
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
preface; introduction; preamble
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to exchange; to replace; to shift personnel; to replace one person with another
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)