before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
to throw into; to toss into
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
end of work day; end of school term; end of school year
long ago; already; a long time ago
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
blind (devotion, faith, etc.); reckless
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
some people; a few people; several people
retreating figure; appearance from behind
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
interior; inside; internal
atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty
sense of space; spaciousness
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
stairs; stairway; staircase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
the reason is ...; it is because ...
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
to escape from; to get out
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
rush; rush hour; rush print (in films, anime, etc.); lighter aboard ship; LASH