entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
waking up early; getting up early; early rising
transom; skylight; dormer window
ray (of light); beam; light
stairs; stairway; staircase
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
facing south; southern exposure
right side; right-hand side
library (usu. single-room); small library
in and out; income and expenses; free associations; run of the house
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
dark reddish-brown; liver color
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to invite in; to show someone in
modesty; self-control; discretion
hat rack; hat stand; hat peg
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
"frost descent" solar term (approx. October 23)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
near; nearby; not far off
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
morning; breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special; morning dress; morning coat
contrast; antithesis; comparison
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit