opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
so; like this; in this way
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
sleepover; overnight stay
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
living by oneself; living alone
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
future (usually near); prospects
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
commuting to school; school commute
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
(telephone) extension; additional telephone handset; portable handset; cordless telephone
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
iris (flower); Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea); (arch.) sweet flag (Acorus calamus); (arch.) calamus