to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
to suspend from; to be suspended (from)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
corn salad (Valerianella olitoria); lamb's lettuce
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
tingling; stinging; pungently
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
promoting; increase; advance
pain relief; killing pain
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
complete; whole; perfect; safe
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
ten; 10; ten years of age