endpaper; end-paper
Refers to the sheets of paper glued to the inside covers of a book, often decorative.
A beautiful pattern is printed on the endpapers of this book.
In sewing, the fabric piece sewn to the inside edge of a garment for a clean finish, such as on necklines or armholes.
Sew the facing onto the neckline.
looking back; triumphing over a rival
Derived from the verb 見返す. Can mean physically looking back, or metaphorically getting revenge or surpassing someone who looked down on you.
See also: 見返す
He gave one last look back as he left.
I want to succeed and get back at my old rival.
This picture book has a cute illustration on the endpaper too.
I sewed a facing onto the inside of the collar.
見返し is the endpaper of a book, a garment facing, or the act of looking back/getting even, while 見返り (from 見返る) means a reward or return given in exchange for something.
counter for thin, flat objects; sheet; plate; coin · serving of soba; portion of gyōza · sumo rank position; wrestler at a given rank · field; rice paddy plot · palanquin bearer
Standard spelling; used in all senses.
Abbreviated form, less common but acceptable.
Nominalized form of the verb 見返す (to look back; to get even). The bookbinding and sewing senses are specialized uses of the same kanji compound.