to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
consequence; outcome; result; blame
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
participation; joining; entry; adherence
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
Western Church; Western Christianity
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
leadership; initiative; spearhead
established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
indictment; prosecution; complaint
burning at the stake; burning to death
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
witnessing; observing; sighting
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
(period of) a year; during an era
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend