before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
making the numbers balance; fixing the numbers; number-juggling; making up the numbers (e.g. to form a majority)
wide difference; a world of difference
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to become empty; to be emptied
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
pip (spot on a die); small cube (esp. of food); die; dice
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
pellet drum (used as a children's toy); rattle drum
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to put into the mouth; to eat
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
ritual music and dancing in shrines and temples; rice dance; rice festival; tofu (or fish, etc.) baked and coated with miso; turning something in the manner one would use to cook dengaku-tofu on both sides
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself