before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
top of the head; crown of the head
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to roll about; to writhe about
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to spit out; to eject; to dump
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
physical education; PE; gym (class)
tools and materials; equipment and materials
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset