before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
about; concerning; related to; -ish
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
middle and high-school students
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
but; however; provided that
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
foreign; abroad; overseas
boom; craze; (economic) boom; boom (of a boat); (microphone) boom
prohibition; inhibition; ban
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
laboratory animal; experimental animal
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
you learn, without realising it, from what is around you; (lit.) a shop-boy near the temple gate (will recite sutras untaught)
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
intravaginal (anal, etc.) ejaculation; creampie
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)