before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
suffix for familiar person
feigning innocence, ignorance or naivety; someone (esp. a woman) pretending to be innocent, ignorant or naive
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
gifted education; special education for gifted children
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem