to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
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 up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
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 combine; to join together; to join up; to dovetail together
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)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
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
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
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; to get along; to spend (time)
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 ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
vice; immorality; corruption
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide