bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
long (time that has passed); old (story)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
all; entire; whole; altogether
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)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
king; monarch; ruler; champion
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
to leave unfinished; to abandon
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
word game; wordplay; playing with words
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case