centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to run around; to bustle about; to busy oneself
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to be needed; to be wanted
beforehand; in advance; previously
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
tool; implement; means; furniture
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to accept; to receive; to agree
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
such; this sort of; like this