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structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling

2

to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession

1

landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household

1

in succession; one by one

4

to be called ...; to be referred to as ...

4

long; (for a) long time

1

buyer

1

meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect

1

Gothic novel; supernatural horror novel

1

a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather

1

fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth

1

to open a pathway (to); to find a way (to); to open the door (to); to pave the way (for)

1

evening sun; setting sun

2

lakeside; lakeshore; lakefront

1

Western-style house (esp. one built in the Meiji or Taisho periods)

1

to meet; to greet

2

guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival

8

garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area

2

five; 5

5

six; 6

3

to gather; to collect; to assemble

4

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

2

to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with

2

editor (in publishing, etc.)

5

to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest

6

greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)

1

to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other

5

but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

4

uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual

1

pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing

4

to look around; to tour

1

stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow

1

to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage

1

sixty; 60

1

age; years

7

recent years

1

work; business; company; study

1

certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me

1

(compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement

1

to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)

1

cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear

1

opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

3

university professor; college professor

1

strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough

1

re-erection; rebuilding

1

remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end

2

hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little

5

miraculous

4

pendulum clock

4

mantlepiece

1