before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to say; to be pleased to say
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
adds force or indicates command
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
good bye; I'm off; see you later
to push (something) against
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
door frame; window frame; frame sections of the door or window that provide most of its structural integrity
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
Buddhist family chapel; altar room
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
wherein; therein; thereinto
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
last moves (in go, shogi, or chess); endgame; gathering; collecting; coming together
miniature shrine with double doors (used to store important Buddhist items such as sutras, etc.); cabinet with double doors (used by the nobility to store books, etc.); (in Okinawa) carved and decorated stone container for storing the bones of one's ancestors