before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to encamp; to take up positions
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
seven tenths; seventy percent; seven hundreds; seven percent
within; inside of; less than
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
subtracting points; points deducted
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
sound source; sound generator; tone generator
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
first generation; founder
generation; the world; the age
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
some (at the start of a number in place of a digit)
musical composition title; song title
grasp; catch; understanding
movie version (based on TV series, anime, etc.); the movie
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
universal; omnipresent; ubiquitous
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
villain; baddie; the villain's part
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)