(exp,adv) at some time, without being noticed
before one knew
before one realised
(exp) lacking boldness by being too sagacious
being too sagacious to be bold
(exp) to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
(exp) irresistable to connoisseurs
(exp) (id) We have piped unto you and ye have not danced
(exp) (id) In for a penny, in for a pound
(adj-i) cannot be compared with
no match for
(exp,adj-i) making a poor appearance
(exp,adj-i) making a poor appearance
(exp,adj-i) making a poor appearance
(adj-i) off the map
insignificant
(exp) inexcusable
unpardonable
(exp) inexcusable
unpardonable
(exp) don't count your chickens before they're hatched
(lit: don't assume you can grab a tanuki)
(exp) (1) (uk) cannot do without something
indispensable
absolutely necessary
(2) (after negative base of verb) have to do
(exp) very shrewd
highly intelligent
very smart
(exp) to see the light
to be awakened to the truth
to have the scales fall from one's eyes
(exp,adj-f) revelatory
(exp) to scold over a minor matter
(adj-i) not at all inferior to
(n) sky colored by the setting sun
sky coloured by the setting sun
(exp) from the cradle to the grave
(exp) to be surprising
to be shocking
to be jaw-dropping
(v5n) to be surprising
to be shocking
to be jaw-dropping
(exp) for whatever reason
(exp) no hope of getting ahead
(exp,adj-i) lacking potential for advancement
no-hoper
(exp) to punch someone
to give someone a belt
(exp) for various reasons
(n) game-ending home run (baseball)
