to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
store name; shop name; restaurant name
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
soft rush (Juncus effusus var. decipiens); common rush
to roast (i.e. tea leaves)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
box; box (in theatre); booth (in restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin); central 4x4 area (othello)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
matcha; powdered green tea
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
cold brew (coffee, tea, etc.); infusing in cold water
high-quality green tea; jewel-like dewdrop
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
in comparison to; rather than
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
cake or snack served with tea
to pause; to have a short intermission
to watch steadily; to stare
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something