to complete decisively; to do to completion
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
treatment (esp. hair treatment)
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
preparation; provision; guarding
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
what time; (lit.) which hour
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
school hours; hours of teaching (instruction)
staying out overnight without giving notice; spending night(s) away from home without permission (leave)
coming home in the morning (after staying out all night)
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
the same generation; coeval
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
gentle; mild; meek; tender
nightlife; night amusements