bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
trifle; insignificant thing; (only) this much
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to provide momentum; to give a boost to; to encourage; to spur; to stimulate
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
to be smeared; to be covered
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
to begin to like something (one did not initially like); to gradually become enamoured with something; to have something grow on you
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
to follow another's example
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
half the body; half length
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
lonely; lonesome; dreary; (arch.) loneliness; (arch.) desolation
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to be opposite; to face each other
tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki
pongee; soft thin cloth woven from raw silk
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
lecture; sermon; preaching; moralizing; moralising
right side; right-hand side
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
to stretch; to extend; to gain influence; to become stronger; to go further; to extend one's journey; to smooth out
old manners; old style; old school (of art)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to attack; to assault; to assail
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
invitation; introduction; temptation
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over