mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
news; word; tidings; omen
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
grey moustache; white beard
preparation; arrangements
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
triangle; triangular shape
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
bent back; hunchback; stoop
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
overhear; happened to hear that
mountain ascetic; practitioner of Shugendō
to shut in; to confine; to contain
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
how; in what way; by what means
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to be afraid (of); to be frightened (of)
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over