before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
really; truly; indeed; good grief
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
all things being in flux through the endless circle of birth, death, and rebirth; the circle of transmigration
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
by means of; due to; because of; according to
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to go along; to walk along; to follow
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
at that time; in those days
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy