quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
high-end residential area; affluent neighbourhood
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
going around; patrol; round; tour
police officer; policeman; policewoman
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
security firm; security company
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
megalopolis; megacity; supercity
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
several minutes; a few minutes
to keep (a person) waiting
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to happen to meet; to come across
caller; visitor; company; guest
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to order; to command; to appoint
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
shoji (paper sliding door)