before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to step forward; to take a step forward
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
other than; excluding; without
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
pistol; handgun; revolver
police; polis (ancient Greek city state); -city
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
outside of; not covered by
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe