to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
host; landlord; innkeeper
guest spending the night (i.e. at a hotel)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to hang (something) on the wall
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
reconstruction; reorganization; reorganisation; reconstitution; reconfiguration
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to re-tailor; to have altered; to remake (clothing); to renovate
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
reconstruction; rebuilding; restructuring
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
disassembly; dismantling; decomposition; resolution; factorization
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...