to become better; to improve
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
troubled face; worried expression
to be sullen; to be offended; to be stuffy; to be stifling; slowly (exhaling smoke)
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
something; some kind of; for some reason
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
whistle (sound made with the lips)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
with a bump; with a clunk
by myself; in person; by oneself
having worldly wisdom; worldly person; cosmopolitan
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
primary school; elementary school; grade school
reckoning from some position (e.g. point, date, etc.)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent