before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
person with whom one is having an illicit love affair
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
to refer to; to use as reference
one's view on love; one's philosophy of love
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
fashion sense; sense of fashion
assertion; declaration; affirmation
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
to not take seriously; to take lightly
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
way out; means to escape; escape route
directly opposite; right in front
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter