soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
February; second month of the lunar calendar
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
(present) head of a family
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
welcome!; nice to see you!
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
furnishings; implements; equipment
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
separate building; outbuilding; outhouse
unpacking (esp. after moving house)