thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
how; in what way; how about; questionable
woman; female; feminine gender
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hall
man; male; masculine gender
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
topic; subject; rumor; talk; tale; story
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
popular person; favorite; favourite
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
sharing; share (on social media); market share
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
doll; dhole (Cuon alpinus); Indian wild dog
boy; son; baby boy; young man
strength of a brushstroke
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
creation; Creation (by God)
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke