period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
appearing on the surface; symbol; sign; distinguishing mark; diagnostic character
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
Herakleion (Italy); Herculaneum (Italy)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
material; substance; matter
refined or finished goods
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
besides; furthermore; moreover
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
price; cost; value; worth; value
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to order; to command; to appoint
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
every place; various places
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
complex; intricate; complicated; confused; troublesome; vexatious
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore