before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
company; corporation; workplace
interview (e.g. for a job)
name; given name; first name
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
personal history; curriculum vitae; resume
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
(newspaper) carrier; newspaper (delivery) boy (girl); new
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
daily employment; hiring by the day; day laborer; day labourer
to ration out and survive on (some food); to eke out a living
house; one's house; one's home; one's family