to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
practice kit; practice board; practice partner; training partner
mothering; job of being a mother
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle
many; much; plenty; hardly
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
(temporary) closure of school
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
cheering group; cheering squad
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
after staying up all night
Balcony of Appearances; balcony where the imperial family appears before the public; (sports) interview platform; winner's platform; dancing platform (in a disco)
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to look down on; to condescend
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
multilateral; many-sided; diversified
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
visual confirmation; sighting
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
alone; by oneself; on one's own
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything