to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
combined living room, dining room and kitchen
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
destination; place where one is visiting
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
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)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
automatic lock; automatic door-locking system
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
foothill; end section of a mountain range
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
temple (building); temple (side of head)
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)