before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
madness; madman; enthusiast; freak; junkie
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker
by mutual agreement; by mutual consent
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
vomit; spew; puke; confessing
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
number of days (times) one has attended