bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
hostess bar; bar with female companions for male customers
hostess (of a party, event, etc.); hostess (at a bar, club, etc.); female host (of a TV or radio show)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to say; to be called; to do
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
calm; composed; cool; quiet
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
duty; obligation; responsibility
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
taste; feel on the tongue; manner; demeanour; demeanor
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
to become empty; to be emptied
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
dizzily; giddily; spinning; boiling up
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)