before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
being argued into silence; being left speechless
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
to shoot down; to win; to gain
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
to arrest; to capture; to seize
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
unable to move; held up; swamped; stuck between a rock and a hard place
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to trample; to crush underfoot
parking light; side light
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet