sightseeing boat; tourist boat; tour boat
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
high-quality green tea; jewel-like dewdrop
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
with a crack; with a cracking sound; with one's veins about to burst (from pent-up anger)
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
considerably; greatly; a lot
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
good humour (humor); good mood
ruler of the whole country; person who holds the reins of government
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
as if nothing had happened
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
weave; weaving; woven item
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
school trip; field trip; excursion; long walk; excursion (on foot)
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
Date Masamune (1567.9.5-1636.6.27)
Rikyū; Sen no Rikyū (1522-1591)
sage; wise man; philosopher; sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
tea ceremony; Way of Tea; sadō
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison