readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
(large) house; residence; mansion
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
doorkeeper; doorman; porter
how; in what way; by what means
to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
door; gate; opening; title page
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
this; our; right; justice; checking account
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
to say; to be called; to do
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
interior design; interior; upholstery
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
I see; that's right; indeed
house where one was born; one's parents' house
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced