mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to be entwined; to be involved
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
using all one's strength; using all one's might
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
several years; a few years
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
secret; private; surreptitious
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
finished product; finished goods; completed article
heating power; thermal power; firepower