before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
charcoal; charred remains
long slits (esp. of eyes)
narrow; thin (sized); slender
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
to become dim; to become blurred
to move forward; to move on
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
hat rack; hat stand; hat peg
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
dull sound; muffled sound
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
riverside; edge of a river
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
practice; practising; training; study
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
teacher; instructor; professor
technical skill; ability; capacity
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
tediously; repetitively; insistently; ad nauseam; at great length
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place