mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
flat-iron; soldering iron; crimper; curling tongs; trowel
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
lower side; lower edge; lower border; lower hem
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
now; the present time; just now; another; more
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style