shallow cunning; shallow cleverness
water-filled bamboo tube which clacks against a stone when emptied; device for scaring birds from gardens
drinking in turn from one vessel (cup, glass, etc.)
koicha; exceptionally dark, opaque matcha
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
visiting a shrine or temple to give thanks; settling scores
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
pontoon bridge; floating bridge; bridge (of a ship)
quarrel; dispute; argument
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
leaving a club; quitting a club
tearoom; tea house; tea-ceremony room; tea arbour; tea arbor
four and a half tatami mats; four-and-a-half-mat room; small room esp. for assignations
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
open; frank; liberal; open-minded
indirection; indirectness
dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine
adverse circumstances; adversity
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
to settle (in a place); to settle down
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to torment; to harass; to tease
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe