before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
schoolgirl; female student
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
degenerate; decadent; corrupt
of no interest; not interested
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
leisure time; idle moment
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
had better ...; had better not ...
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
both hands; both arms; ten
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
what do you want?; can I help you?
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind