song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
number one; first; best; most; game; round
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
meaning; significance; sense
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
by your leave; with your permission
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
harmony, respect, purity and tranquility; the four most important elements of the tea ceremony
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
(entering into) nirvana; died; silent; tranquil
tearoom; tea house; tea-ceremony room; tea arbour; tea arbor
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to look forward to something
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
humble language (e.g. itadaku)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)