mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
leather strap; thong; leash
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
sleeveless (garment); sleeveless haori
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to become bald from the forehead; to recede (of one's hairline)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
everlasting; eternal; continued; unchanging
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
adviser; advisor; counsellor; counselor
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
body; group; party; company; troupe
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to make a fool of someone
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)