living by oneself; living alone
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
studio apartment; studio flat
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
while; during; while; although; all; both
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
door; gate; opening; title page
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
button (clothing); push-button
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to tighten; to press hard
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
gas; vapour; vapor; gaseous body
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
virile; tough; masculine; intense
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
handsome man; actor in a love scene