before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
by sheer strength; by brute force
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to be surprised; to be astonished
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
door; gate; opening; title page
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
outsider; someone outside of a group
instant; moment; for an instant
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault