before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
unfair practices; wrongdoing; malpractice; cheating; foul play
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
overlooking; turning a blind eye
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
estimate (of costs); budget
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
self-interest; selfish desire
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
to notify; to advise; to inform
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
to be satisfied (with); to find satisfactory
official post; regular post; principal post (as opposed to secondary post); I (of someone in government or the civil service)
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)