Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
forgery; falsification; fabrication; counterfeiting
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
explanation; interpretation
to concern; to be related
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
and so; therefore; for that reason
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
in that way; like that; that way
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
to like; to love; to be fond of
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
day duty; day shift; class duty (students)
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance