before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
such; like that; that sort of; very
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
for the first time in one's life
rustic simplicity; homeliness; unsophisticated; naive; honest; simple
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
how many people; a number of people
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
descendant; posterity; offspring
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
general; popular; common; typical
student (esp. a university student)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word