before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
spirit photography; ghost photography
two (long cylindrical things)
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to spend a fortune; to pay a high price
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
determination; resolution
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
wide turn; detour; the long way around
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
ground glass; frosted glass
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
daily life noise; household noises; noise that arises at home from everyday occurrences
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)