door (Western-style, car, etc.)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to lean against; to set against
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
invisibly; secretly; privately
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
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
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
floor above; floor upstairs
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
front; frontage; facade; main
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
(made of) stone; stone-built
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading