いつのまにか

without notice

気づかぬうちに∥ The pleasant evening passed (off) without notice. 楽しい夕べがいつの間にか過ぎた

imperceptibly

気づかれないほどに

before one knows it ＝before one knows where one is

あっという間に.

▲Years slipped by. 年月がいつの間にか過ぎ去った / slide into bad habits いつの間にか悪習に陥る.

何時の間にか
before one knows
unnoticed
unawares

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いつのまにか

without notice

気づかぬうちに

The pleasant evening passed (off) without notice. 楽しい夕べがいつの間にか過ぎた

imperceptibly

気づかれないほどに

before one knows it ＝before one knows where one is

あっという間に.

▲Years slipped by. 年月がいつの間にか過ぎ去った

slide into bad habits いつの間にか悪習に陥る.

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いつのまにか【いつの間にか】

before one knows [is aware]; while one was not aware of it; unnoticed; without one's knowing [realizing] it; before one knew what was happening; at some time or other.

●冬休みもいつの間にか過ぎてしまった. Winter vacation has ended all too soon.

・台所にいつの間にか犬が入っていた. Somehow, a dog had found its way into our kitchen. | There was a dog in our kitchen! <▲> 無理に「いつの間にか」を加えないほうが英語としては自然.

・彼は先ほどまでみんなとにぎやかに騒いでいたが, いつの間にかいなくなった. He was here just a moment ago, partying [celebrating] with the rest of them, but now he's gone.

・ユリがいつの間にか咲きだした. The lilies were already blooming.

・いつの間にか秋が来た. I can't believe it's already autumn.

・いつの間にか眠ってしまっていた. At some time or other I had dozed off.

・いつの間にか白髪がこんなに増えた. When did my hair get so gray?