Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
Gothic (style); Gothic (typeface)
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
to give an impression; to make an impression
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
four corners; four ordinal directions
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
left side; left-hand side
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
armor and helmet (armour)
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
opposite side; opposition
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
image; figure; figure; form; image
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
door; gate; opening; title page