before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
chance (of success); odds
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to say; to be called; to do
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
that is to say; so that means
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
negotiations; discussions; connection
place; room; margin; scope
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
relief squad; rescue party
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
out of character; unlike one
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff