mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to buy in quantity; to buy a lot (of); to stock up (on); to lay in
depending on; dependent on
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to say; to be called; to do
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
factory; plant; mill; workshop
to vie with another; to emulate each other
criticism; critique; review; commentary
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
Bunten exhibition; art exhibition sponsored by the Ministry of Education (antecedent of the Nitten exhibition)
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
vice; immorality; corruption
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
furoshiki; wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move