before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
king; king; king (chess piece)
queen; queen; queen (chess piece); Queen (highest title for female players in competitive karuta)
trouble; quarrel; dispute
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
arrest; custody; detention
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
exegesis; explanation of a text; commentary on a text
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
deeply meaningful; profound; rich (in meaning)
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
flat; even; level; plain (language, words, etc.); simple
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to do someone in; to bump someone off
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
then; well; so; well then
of course; certainly; naturally
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
to bend; to warp; to curve
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
behavior; behaviour; conduct
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement