Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
social life; social intercourse
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
to polish up; to shine up
lattice; latticework; lattice door; check(ed) pattern; plaid
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
new moon; first day of the lunar month; crescent moon
light meal; snack; refreshments
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
place for dancing; dance floor; landing (of a staircase); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); cooling off
hole; hole; cup; (electron) hole
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
minute; fine; detailed; subtle
pleat; pleats; plait; plaits
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
immigration; emigration; immigrant; emigrant
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
way; method; means; resource; course
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)