bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
standard; set; routine; decided
how should I know?; don't ask me
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
decision; settlement; definition
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
origin; beginning; genesis; primeval; primordial; primitive
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
unpredictability; element of surprise
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
pedestrian crossing; crosswalk
red light (traffic); red light; signal to stop; sign of danger
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to triumph; to be elated with success
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
general idea; concept; notion
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)