Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
hairstyle with hair cut short to typical men's hair length
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to call a person's attention (to)
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
right in the middle (of); midst; height
philandering; itch for women
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
and so; therefore; for that reason
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
by your leave; with your permission
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
light; faint; pale; fleeting
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
thermal runaway; overheating
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
the smartest thing in a tight situation is to beat a retreat
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after