before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
to mix; to stir; to blend
history; pedigree; lineage
useless resistance; vain struggle
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
all (there is); as long as there is
to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to succeed; to bear fruit
compensating; making up for; supplementation
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
interference; intervention; meddling
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
to go along; to walk along; to follow
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
performing without rehearsal
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
(someone's) assistance; help; aid; grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
combination; union; binding; bond
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
lightly; easily; carelessly
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert