simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
that is to say; so that means
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
difference; variation; difference
the ostentation (bad taste) of the nouveau riche; air of vulgar prosperity
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
edge of the eaves; house frontage
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
clip-clop (esp. of geta); clink-clink (e.g. of metal on glass); clink-clank
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
silence; stillness; quietness
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
failure; mistake; blunder
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
storehouse; warehouse; godown
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to be annoyed; to be inconvenienced
welcome; (warm) reception