before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to blow out; to spout out
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
to have the privilege of doing
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
inside one's heart; in one's mind
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
having not the slightest idea
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
radiant smile; contented smile