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
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
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 (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
button (clothing); push-button; button
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (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 fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
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; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
handsome man; actor in a love scene
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)