before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
endlessly; ceaselessly; nonstop; incessantly
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
already; now; no longer; not any more
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
to limp; to drag one's feet
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to start sliding; to begin to slide; to begin to slip; to make a start; to start (off); to get under way
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to blow through; to blow across
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay