reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
disassembly; dismantling; factorization; decomposition; resolution; deblocking
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
extensive knowledge; erudition
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to have an idea; to have a clue
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
shell gathering (at low tide); clamming
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to wash away; to rinse off
good feeling; feeling good
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
perfect; complete; flawless
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
firm adherence to one's principles; chastity (of a woman)