to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district
bright white (esp. for snow and ice); brilliant white
white background; blank; (arch.) female virgin
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
annulation; ring shape; loop shape
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
loophole; crenel; crenelle; arrow-slit
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
general classification; broad categorization
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
animal husbandry; livestock industry
occupation; calling; livelihood
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
sudden change; sudden turn
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
inside a library, museum, cinema, etc.; on the premises
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
living; lifestyle; living room
feather; plume; plumage; down
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
with a collapse; with a slump
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
to take off (another's clothes); to strip someone (of their clothes); to undress
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to whine; to make feeble complaints
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
lightheadedness; disorientation; wobbliness; staggering
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
easygoing; optimistic; conceited