Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
crypt; underground chapel
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
interior design; interior; upholstery
courtesy; etiquette; formality; (religious) observance; ritual; rite
construction; establishment
casualties; the killed and wounded
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
information bureau; intelligence department
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
pop-up (book, toaster, etc.); pop-up
still (continuing); as ever; further
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
(religious) precept; discipline; commandment; mitzvah
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
right to investigate; investigatory power
refusing visitors (esp. in a hospital); not allowing visitors
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
reexamination; reinvestigation; resurvey
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
spider's thread; spider silk
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid