dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku stewed in soy-flavored dashi
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise; to lose one's legs
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
year-end and New Year holidays (e.g. from December 29 to January 3)
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to be boiled; to be cooked
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
elegant; lively but restrained; quietly beautiful
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
simmering; (boiling) gently
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
fresh; (liquid) non-dairy creamer; coffee whitener
charming; fascinating; attractive
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
softly; mildly; gently; politely
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition