bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
great cause; moral law; justice
Asura; demigod; fighting; carnage; sledge (for conveying large rocks, logs, etc.); log slide
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
at first; in the beginning; originally
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
a little bit; a little while
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
very much; exceedingly; extremely
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation