suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
with a click; with a snap
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
being startled; getting a shock
after a long time; for the first time in a while
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to make tea (matcha); to perform the tea ceremony
Bizen (former province located in the southeast of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
cake served with tea; teacake
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
remainder; remnant; not very; not much; too much; excessively
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
index finger; forefinger; second toe
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
leaping over multiple steps in stairs (e.g. when in a hurry)
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other