whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
habitat isolation; compartmentalization; segregation; isolation
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
each house; every house; many houses
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
worldly desires; materialistic desires
extravagant spree; wild merrymaking; living it up
to be saved up (of money)
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
considerably (beyond one's expectations); unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to one's expectations
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)
with these words; while saying
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
to serve; to work for; to attend