handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
(shrine) repository or treasure house; (shrine) sanctuary
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
to get tired out; to be exhausted
to spend time (on doing something)
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
one cause; one reason; one factor
to be reflected in a mirror
faint; slight; vague; nebulous; indeterminate; tinge of ...
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to hand (over); to deliver in person
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
banknote; bill; note; paper money
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to carve into; to cut into; to engrave into; to inscribe
this one; with this; in this way
item; article; dish; course; finest item
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying