to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
such ... as; or some such
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
again; once more; a second time
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
corridor; hallway; passageway
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
raincoat; mackintosh; macintosh; trench coat
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed