bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to recall; to remember; to recollect
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
inattention; absent-mindedness
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
thereupon; shortly thereafter
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
forcibly; against one's will
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
never ceasing; never ending; endless
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
brokerage; brokerage firm; broking house; securities company
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire