to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
time; season; period; phase; stage
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
cake or snack served with tea
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
eighty-eighth day from the beginning of spring
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
Japan-specific seasonal markers signaling changes in the season (e.g. the start of the rainy season, typhoon days, changing of the seasons) used in addition to the Chinese 24 solar terms
first day of spring (according to the traditional lunisolar calendar, approx. February 4)
8th day of the month; eight days
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
sampling a drink; tasting
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
article; item; thing; goods; wares
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
high-quality goods; luxury item
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
green tea with roasted brown rice
matcha; powdered green tea
cold brew (coffee, tea, etc.); infusing in cold water
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
way; method; means; (technical) specification
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
inner parlor; inner parlour; salon; living room
I see; that's right; indeed