before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
den of vice; rogue's den; brothel; red-light district; cluttered room
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to begin to like something (one did not initially like); to gradually become enamoured with something; to have something grow on you
to sit cross-legged; to sit at ease
small hawk or falcon (used for hunting); falconry (using small hawks or falcons)
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
energy conservation; economical use of energy
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
metal fittings; metal fixtures
individual differences; personal equation
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
seat at a table; place at a table
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
consideration; taking into account
indescribable; inexpressible
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal