bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to be overcome with emotion
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
boy; son; baby boy; young man
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
Japanese halfbeak (Hemiramphus sajori); stickleback
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny