may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
government housing for officials
ration; stipend; allowance
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to gather; to collect; to assemble
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
considerably; greatly; a lot
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
drapery (e.g. cotton, hemp, etc., as opposed to silk); cloth
several years; a few years
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid