before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
by means of; due to; because of; according to
is something that; is that which
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
in the same way as; just like
to stiffen; to become stiff
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
acting ability; talent as a performer
substantial matter; significant item
future (usually near); prospects
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
fine performance; tour de force
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
impossible; unlikely; improbable
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
besides; in addition; also; moreover
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)