way; method; means; (technical) specification
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
to be reflected in a mirror
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
preparation; arrangements
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
regarding highly; attaching importance to
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
image of a bride dressed in her wedding gown (wedding kimono, etc.)
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
full dress; formal dress; uniform
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
to step forward; to take a step forward
to move forward; to move on
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
jewel; precious stone; gem
to bury; to embed; to implant
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over