anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
distinction; differentiation; classification
unsophisticated palate; inability to discern good and bad flavours
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
Tsugaru (Western region of Aomori Prefecture)
coating (esp. lacquering)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
ago; since; before; previous
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
ten; 10; ten years of age