mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
of course; certainly; naturally
to be ready and waiting for; to be on the alert for
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
useless resistance; vain struggle
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
study; diligence; discount; reduction
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
while; even though; despite
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of