to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
first meeting; first interview with
over-fond parent; doting parent
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
book lover; lover of books; bibliophilism; love of books
eccentric; crank; oddball
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
library (usu. single-room); small library
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
hard struggle; strenuous effort
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
and; thereupon; because of that
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
double; twice (as much); twofold
heart; guts; nerve; central part
with a start; with a jump