bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
maximum; max; mux (multiplexor)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
business; errand; nature of one's business
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
defense; defence; protection
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
elegant; charming; refined; enchanting; tasteful
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
compilation; editing; recording
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
all right!; that's it!; thank God!; good!; I've got it!; I've done it!
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam