moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
fixed paper-enclosed lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an (oil) lamp
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
returning from school; going home from school
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
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)
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)
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
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
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
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 realize; to realise; to hit upon something
wafer cake filled with bean jam; (in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of
toothpick; skewer for eating moist wagashi (steel, bamboo, etc.)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
chaser; pursuer; chaser; light drink (often just water) taken after a strong alcoholic drink
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly