before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
if you do this; if this is the case
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
overreliance on others; excessive babyishness; spoiled person (esp. child)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
good person; virtuous person
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
pointing out; identification
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
since one was born; (in) all one's life
studying very hard; studying like mad
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
sound of something floating or sinking in water
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is