before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to be completely weakened; to be utterly exhausted; to be worn out; to be completely at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be greatly annoyed (by)
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
bright red; crimson lotus flower
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
unskilled; not very good at
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
approaching the enemy; (coming into) contact with the enemy; engaging the enemy
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity