before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
leaving everything up to someone else
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to feel more like (a certain mood)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
to act suspiciously; to behave in a strange way
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
victim; injured party; sufferer
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
shuttlecock; shuttle service (e.g. bus); shuttle (weaving); space shuttle
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
terrain; geographical features; topography
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
surely; certainly; without doubt