before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
difficult to ...; hard to ...
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to be dispersed; to get separated
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to give directions; to issue instructions
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to take; to catch; to capture
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to chase; to run after; to pursue
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to jump upon (a moving object)
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to smile (at); to grin (at)