mirror surface; lens surface
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
a long time ago; in those days
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
chest; coffer; rice tub; lidded round, wooden container for cooked rice
pointing out; identification
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
forgetting; lapse of memory
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to pack; to box; to package
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
even monkeys fall from trees; anyone can make a mistake; pride comes before a fall; even Homer sometimes nods
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
feeling of calmness and relaxation
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...