before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
walking briskly; determinedly
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
considerably; greatly; a lot
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
near; close; beside; third person
hokora; small wayside shrine
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
clothes; clothing; garments
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
type of dyeing method or pattern; silk printed by the Yuzen process
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
Japanese style; Japanesque; Japanism
hairstyle of Meiji and Taisho era, featuring a bun resembling a halved peach
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
patch; patching; join; joining; successor; heir
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)