mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
together; at the same time; same; identical
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
marriageable age; chance of marriage
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
cooperation; collaboration
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
almost; roughly; approximately
variation in color (colour); having a different color
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
pearl; Perl; purl (knitting stitch)
here and there; in places
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
everywhere; all over; throughout
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
finish; end; completion; result
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till