room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to this extent; to this degree; this much
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
genuine article; real thing; real deal
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
the last moment; the very end
failure; mistake; blunder
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
skill; dexterity; proficiency
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
historical document; archives; old manuscript; pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
settlement for a dispute (esp. one caused by an affront or blunder); money paid to settle a dispute
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to govern; to manage; to subdue
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly