mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
beforehand; in advance; previously
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
proposal; proposition; suggestion
but; however; provided that
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
briskly; quickly; promptly
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
electricity; (electric) light