door; gate; opening; title page
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
in the meanwhile; during the time
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
interested person; volunteer; supporter
(medical) doctor; physician
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to come and go; to go back and forth
to raise one's voice; to shout
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
pungent; irritating; acrid
electricity; (electric) light
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
ordinary; in the past; usual; regular
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
staff member; employee; worker; personnel