standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
salvation of one's country
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
directly opposite; right in front
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
taking a glance at; glimpsing at; taking a peek at; quick look; peep
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
for (some) doubtful points to remain
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
shibori; tie-dye; aperture; aperture stop; contraction; squeezing
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
to put into the mouth; to eat
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
opposite side; opposition
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
public holiday; celebration (of)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
connection; linking; joining; coupling; attaching; junction
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
as you please; in any way you like; as you wish
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
sinner; evildoer; wrongdoer