bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
first visit to inn, restaurant, etc. without an introduction
to incorporate; to work into; to insert
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
to breed (e.g. maggots); to let breed
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
repeatedly; several times; many times
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
(being) about to start out; (being) about to leave; having just left; (being) on the way
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to beat by a wide margin (in a race); to tear (off) roughly
scion; cion; (horticultural) graft; opportunity to continue a conversation
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
the future; future prospects
retirement home; old people's home; senior citizens' home
to reach an agreement; to come to an understanding; to compromise (with); to get along well with
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack