mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
adverse circumstances; adversity
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
the last moment; the very end
calabash (Lagenaria siceraria)
release; emission; ejection
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
big catch (fishing); good haul
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to come to an end; to close the curtain
meanwhile; in the meantime
to be muddy; to be slushy
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
innumerable; countless; numberless
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
hey there; I say; see here
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
seoi nage (judo); shoulder throw; back-carry throw
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather