mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
musical dance; music and dancing
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
indirection; indirectness
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
memories; recollections; reminiscence
came; went; were (somewhere); was (somewhere); were (doing); was (doing)
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
most (numerous); largest (number of)
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to be at a loss for words
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs