mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to watch steadily; to stare
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
stage assistant dressed in black; stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
main street; avenue; boulevard
several minutes; a few minutes
handwriting; handwritten; hand-drawn; hand-painted
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
pastel color; pastel colour
one-by-one; separately; in detail
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
magazine; journal; periodical
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
popular line (of products); best-selling line; hot sellers
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
point of purchase; point-of-purchase advertising; Post Office Protocol; POP
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
aluminium sash; aluminum sash; aluminium window frame
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
difficult to ...; hard to ...