smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
harmony, respect, purity and tranquility; the four most important elements of the tea ceremony
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together
Rikyuu; Sen no Rikyuu (1522-1591)
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
feeling of calmness and relaxation
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
to be perturbed; to be agitated
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
women's college; women's university
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
third year of high school; third-year high-school student
to wash away; to rinse off
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
koicha; exceptionally dark, opaque matcha
bowl (ceramic, porcelain); counter for bowls of food or drink
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
how; in what way; how about; questionable
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest
questions and answers; dialogue
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
tool; implement; means; furniture