mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
of course; certainly; naturally
to be ready and waiting; to be on the alert; to be on the watch
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
then; well; so; well then
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
useless resistance; vain struggle
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
rival; competitor; competition
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
outward appearance; looks
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
while; even though; despite