(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
construction; architecture (of buildings)
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
form; shape; figure; visage
deep emotion; strong feelings
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
you could say; you might say; verging on the
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
woman; female; feminine gender
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
tea ceremony performed with tables and chairs (instead of sitting on tatami)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
how; in what way; how about
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly