before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
filling; packing material; stuffing; padding
safety helmet; crash helmet; hard hat
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
restoration; repair; mending
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
exception; supernumerary; extra (e.g. performance, item, object, etc.); additional; outsize
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
state capital; provincial capital; county town
to show up; to appear; to turn up
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to run through; to run past
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
vacant house; unoccupied house
beyond that point; after that
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
(not so) much; (not) very
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
kitchen; financial situation
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who