before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to get late; to advance; to wear on
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
truant; school dropout; child who refuses to attend school
both hands; both arms; ten
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
form; shape; figure; visage
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
the six historical styles of writing kanji: large seal, small seal, clerical, triangular-swept clerical, running, and cursive
to pass (of time); to elapse
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
cartoon-character costume
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
this for sure; certainly is
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
in the same way as; just like
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to replace; to move; to change the position of
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill