Only Takeuchi didn't accept the invitation.

Bamboo stands out in the woods.

Bamboo bends before the wind.

The bamboo is bending with the weight of the snow.

Strictly speaking, the bamboo is a kind of grass.

The bamboo gave but did not break.

There's bamboo growing in the garden.

Kendo involves dueling between two people who are each equipped with a sword-like stave made of bamboo.