before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to breathe while sleeping
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
seamless; seamless stockings
switching over to; migration; transition
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
mad (with grief, love, etc.); crazy; out of one's mind; on the verge of insanity
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
girls college (esp. in names of Christian schools)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
militarism; warlike spirit
characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)
just like; the same as; no different than
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
tomoe; heraldic design composed of two or more interlocked comma-shaped figures
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate
one large ...; a great ...
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
slope; slanting surface; bevel
to face on; to look out on to
seat; seats; stands; grandstand; bleachers
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
audience; spectator; spectators
to watch over; to watch attentively
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
entrance procession; march-in; entry parade
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge