Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
gem; jewel; precious stone
handicraft; industrial art object
production; output; turning out
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
to visit one place after another without plan or effect; to gallivant about
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
in advance; beforehand; previously
this and that; one thing or another
senior high school; high school
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
one day; (on) a certain day
society; public; community; social studies
still (continuing); as ever; further
self-discipline; self-improvement
one way or the other; either way
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...