bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
to be reminded of; to call to mind
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
opposite side; other side
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
to close (one's eyes); to shut
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
literally; to the letter; literal
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
early (days); initial stage; initial
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
too many to count; too numerous to mention
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization