before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
chair; stool; post; office; position
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
by means of; due to; because of; according to
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
hairline at nape of neck; nape of neck
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
imagination; supposition; guess
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
being attracted by physical looks only; person who puts much store by good looks
one's real father; natural father; biological father
point in common; common feature
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to complain; to make a complaint
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to