especially; above all; inter alia; among others
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
one's wife; one's wife and daughter or daughters
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
tea gathering (for the tea ceremony); some matter concerning tea; family tea gathering held in memory of deceased ancestors
refined taste; elegant pursuits
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
name; title; designation; fame; reputation
surviving custom; holdover influence
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
shoji (paper sliding door)
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)
light; faint; pale; fleeting
elegance; grace; festal song (genre of the Shi Jing)
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
this corrupt or degenerate world; this world or life; the world of mankind
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
big-boned; sturdily built; stout; solid (plan, storyline, etc.)
in succession; one by one
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
unfortunately; sorry, but ...