to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
manner of using one's hands
matcha; powdered green tea
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
treating someone (to food or drink); dinner; wonderful food; (arch.) running about
apologies for the crude food
somehow; for some reason or other
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
river; stream; River; the ... river
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
feeling; sense; impression
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual progression (oft. into an unwanted state); doing little by little; proceeding in a continual and vague fashion; gradually obscuring
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
course; route; path; process; stages
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
rational; reasonable; logical