to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
middle of the night; dead of night
one by one; one each; one at a time
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to relax; to feel at home
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
talking while standing; standing around talking
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
though; notwithstanding; although
devoting (oneself) to; concentrating (one's efforts) on
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
master; teacher; stable master
region; limits; stage; level