before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
self-consciousness; self-awareness
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
true state; actual condition; reality
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to ruin one's reputation in later life; to tarnish one's twilight years
(in) his way; peculiar to him
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
closing hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
buying up of goods; cornering (market)
number of articles; quantity
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
some people; a few people; several people
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full