mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
although I say; although one might say; although called
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
to flare up; to fly into a rage
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
regulation; adjustment; control
to slap; to strike; to spank
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
outward appearance; apparent
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
one more time; once more; once again
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
extensive; vast range; wide scope
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
to explain adequately; to be accountable
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
modesty; humility; being humble
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
refining; refinement; smelting