Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
to look dead on the inside; to have a blank expression
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
to be greedy; to devour greedily
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
please; somehow or other; one way or another
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program