mirror surface; lens surface
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to continue (going along some trend)
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
being somewhat excited (agitated)
outbreak of war; starting a war
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
gigantic peak; kyoho grape; large purple-black slip-skin grape variety, like Concord grapes
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
curse; spell; malediction
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
cherry fruit (esp. sweet cherry, Prunus avium)
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
craving for the limelight
interrogation room; interview room; sweatbox
katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice
basket clam (Corbiculidae spp.); freshwater clam; freshwater mussel
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
swimming; bathing; getting on in the world