bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
method of bringing up; method of raising
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to increase; to add to; to augment
brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
parting; separation; farewell
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
opinion; intention; thought
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to show up; to appear; to turn up
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
body and soul; mind and body
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience