busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
meanwhile; in the meantime
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
very interesting; of great interest
nod; inclination of the head
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
living together (with one more person)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
large brown cicada (Graptopsaltria nigrofuscata); aburazemi
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
older brother; elder brother
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important