before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
neighbourhood; neighborhood
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
traditional Japanese dance
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to look forward to something
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to comfort; to console; to amuse
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to be kind to; to treat kindly
childlike mind; judgment as a child (judgement)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
selection; choice; option
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst