mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
three; three years of age
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to rebury; to refill; to backfill
to ascend; to go up; to climb
exit; way out; outlet; vent
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to change (one's clothes)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
maid; helper; help; assistance
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
documents to be presented; work to be submitted; submitted document; submitted work
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
major subject; special study
principle; theory; fundamental truth
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise