essence; true nature; substance; reality
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
concession; conciliation; compromise
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
dwelling; house; residence; address
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
interaction with one's neighbors; relationship with one's neighbors
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
to settle (in a place); to settle down
area; region; district; locality
historical; traditional; historic
distinguished family; good family; great master; expert; Meika; kuge family class ranking above Hanke and below Urinke
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
to become decrepit and ugly with age
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
business ability; business acumen
clergyman; churchman; clergy
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to look around; to survey
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
cabinet; housing (for equipment)
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
2nd day of the month; two days
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to wait and see; to see how the land lies