dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to come to one's senses; to calm down
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
many; much; plenty; hardly
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to become loose; to slacken; to soften
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to lean against; to set against
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
boarding house; residence hall; dormitory
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself