before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
conjugal relations; conjugal affection
to look away; to avert one's eyes
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
as (for); for; in the capacity of
course; route; path; process; means
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
heating power; thermal power; firepower
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
lost article; something forgotten
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
offender; criminal; culprit
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
forwarding agent; carrier
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone