remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
such ... as; or some such
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
suffix for room numbers; suffix for apartment numbers
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
with these words; while saying
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
tenth day of the month; ten days
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
electrical appliances; electric appliances
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
per person; per capita; per head
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
eat-in-kitchen; combination kitchen-dining room; dropkick (rugby)
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous