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foolishness; stupidity; silliness

1

tea ceremony; Way of Tea

15

improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy

1

deeply emotive; moving

2

height; acme; extremity; end; limit

1

to ...

2

law

11

spell; curse; dharani; mantra

4

dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained

4

I; me

3

preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)

2

Kakiemon

5

dress; clothes; drapery

3

brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)

5

overwhelming

1

victory; triumph; conquest; success; win

6

wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible

2

cigarette; cig; smoke; fag

5

green tea; green leaf tea; non-powdered tea (as opposed to matcha); medium-grade green tea

3

crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against

2

wise; clever; smart

5

what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak

18

garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area

4

feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province

1

governmental porcelain furnace

6

dignity; quality; grace; panache; level

1

weakness

5

a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat

6

amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby

2

technically accomplished; technical; polished

3

comparatively; relatively

3

safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory

2

Song dynasty (China, 960-1279); Sung dynasty; Liu Song dynasty (China, 420-479); Liu Sung dynasty; Song (ancient Chinese state, 11th century-286 BCE); Sung

7

Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)

3

exhibition; display; putting on show

1

to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous

4

Japan-specific

2

to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

1

to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe

4

dish of vegetables, konnyaku, etc. simmered in soy sauce and water until the liquid is almost gone

3

Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)

3

number; amount

7

ukiyo-e print produced with various shades of indigo (and sometimes small amounts of vermilion or yellow)

11

no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all

3

sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim

2

the fifth

1

private house

10

Shigaraki

2

tea jar; tea urn

4

don't you think?; indicates question

12