you could say that; that might be so
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
feeling of a house or a room
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to get tired of seeing; to get tired of looking at
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
youthful; young; young-looking
maple (Acer spp.); maple tree
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
stream (in a Japanese garden); narrow stream flowing through a traditional garden (esp. in a Heian-period villa); watering (potted plants, bonsai, etc.)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to become empty; to be emptied
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
elderly housekeeper; elderly maid; wet nurse; nanny
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
in person; personally; (do) oneself
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
abundant; rich; ripe; mellow
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
first-rate; finest quality; the best
Uji-cha; prized Japanese green tea cultivated around Uji, Kyoto
feel on the tongue (of food or drink); texture
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)