to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
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)
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
in the end; on top of that
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
another thing; other things; another man's property
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
not yet known; unknown; strange
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
reality; actuality; hard fact
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
all; entire; whole; altogether
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
door; gate; opening; title page
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
automatic; intransitive verb
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)