before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
talk; recital; narration; topic
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
again; once more; a second time
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
excited condition; excited state
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
calamity; misfortune; disaster
invincible; ever-victorious; unconquerable; unbeaten
perfect; complete; flawless
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
peerless; unequalled; unequaled
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)