bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
to continue to do; to persist in doing
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to become better; to improve
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
useless; waste of time and effort; pointless; vain efforts
older brother; elder brother
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
remainder; remnant; not very; not much; too much; excessively
(weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
upward adjustment; upward revision
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
closing credits (film, TV); end credits
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy