mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
iron (for pressing clothes); hair iron; hair tong; curling tong
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
fold; crease; pleat; manners; courtesy; responsible behavior (behaviour)
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
school rules; school regulations
how many years; how long; what year
annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
to get going; to start off
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
residence; housing; residential building
way; method; means; resource; course
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
clanging; empty; deserted
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage