bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
(coming to a) sudden stop
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
water's edge; beach; shore
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
eagerly; earnestly; ardently
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
remaining silent; keeping secret
choo-choo; chug-chug; chuff-chuff; brush-brush; scrub-scrub
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
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
female dominance; female supremacy
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to expel; to eject; to push out; to force out
pressure; oppression; suppression
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)