bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
banknote; bill; note; paper money
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
imperial court; royal court
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
place where one works; construction site; working area
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
systems engineer; systems engineering; sales engineer; sound effect
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to shade an account; to add something extra
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
actual profit; practical use; benefit
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
coloring; colouring; adding color; adding colour
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
convenience; handiness; usefulness
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
subject matter of a painting; art supplies; art materials
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours