temperature and flavor (of tea)
relief activity; relief work
bamboo tea spoon for making Japanese tea
isn't it (that) different (from usual, from what one could expect, etc.)?; isn't that wrong?; no, that's wrong; it's not like that; that's not the case
shallow cunning; shallow cleverness
decrease in appetite; loss of appetite
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
Imperial Palace (esp. from 1888 to 1946)
roundabout road; curving road
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
guest of honor; guest of honour; main guest at a tea ceremony
wabi-sabi; aesthetic sense in Japanese art centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection
water-filled bamboo tube which clacks against a stone when emptied; device for scaring birds from gardens
answering question by question
to fight with swords; to cross swords
crouching; formal crouch performed at the beginning of a sumo or kendo match
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
paper umbrella; bamboo-and-oiled-paper umbrella
residing (esp. abroad); staying; living
drinking in turn from one vessel (cup, glass, etc.)
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
antibacterial; antimicrobial
to rise in esteem; to become popular; to rise in value (stocks)
nonviolence; non-violence
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
koicha; exceptionally dark, opaque matcha
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
this or that person; anybody; many people
black swan (Cygnus atratus)
compromise; mutual concessions; give-and-take
racewalking; race walking; walking race
to make tea (matcha); to perform the tea ceremony
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
moisturizing; maintenance of humidity
write jointly; collection of autographs