preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to be helpful; to be useful
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
feigning illness; pretending to be ill
last night; yesterday evening