mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
polite; respectful; reverent
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
script; screenplay; scenario
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
right (in front); directly; properly; normally; honestly; decently
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
dual role (in a film, play, etc.); double role
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe