mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
junior high school student; middle school pupil
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
armband; arm band; brassard
organization name; organisation name
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
back street; back alley; off-street
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
trouble; quarrel; dispute
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
palatial residence; stately mansion
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
possessed of a strong sense of duty
(present) head of a family
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
relation; connection; relevance
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting