most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
inner parlor; inner parlour; salon; living room
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to bury; to embed; to implant
with a click (of a button or switch); one (small protrusion, hole, etc.); single
hidden room; secret chamber
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
sunken hearth; sunken fireplace
kettle (used in tea ceremony)
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to mix; to stir; to blend
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
to make (tea; esp. matcha); to perform (a tea ceremony)
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
feeling of food or drink going down the throat
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
how long; how far; how much
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)