mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
going to the bathroom in a group; going off to urinate together
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
almost; roughly; approximately
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
elegance; taste; refinement