chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to run around; to bustle about
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to oil (e.g. chains, hinges, etc.)
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
one room apartment; studio apartment
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
other than; excluding; without
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
without cause; without reason
breaking off; snapping off
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause