mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
self-control; self-restraint
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
either way; in any case; one way or another
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
otherwise; or else; if not
charming; fascinating; beautiful; elegant; graceful; sweet
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
agitation; stirring; whipping; beating