reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
pending question; unresolved problem
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
arrest; apprehension; capture
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
change; transformation; innovation; Reformation
to need; to call for; to require
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
having said that; on the other hand
very interesting; of great interest
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
fortress; stronghold; citadel
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
power; authority; influence
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
personal grudge; personal enmity