before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
calls and sounds made by insects
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
being settled; coming to a conclusion
honour; honor; glory; renown
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
birth and growth; giving birth and raising; development; breeding
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
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
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to be able to manage somehow or other
gutsy; fearless; unwavering
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
bell cricket (Meloimorpha japonica); (arch.) pine cricket (Xenogryllus marmoratus)
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
black-bellied plover; grey plover (Pluvialis squatarola)