before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
optimism; taking an optimistic view
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
very careful; thoroughly prepared
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to rise; to erect; to get up
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to say no more; to sink into silence
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
drop (e.g. of water); drip