jpdb beta

with a broad grin; smirking

1

right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right

10

somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke

2

rice bowl; tea cup; teacup

10

to gulp down (a drink); to slurp

2

another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand

1

to become empty; to be emptied

1

leader; authority; mainstay

2

ill-mannered; rude

2

smile

5

(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest

1

to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)

1

(hand) gesture; movement of the hand

1

to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself

1

invitation; introduction; temptation

1

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

4

discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude

8

partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)

1

to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy

1

slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness

3

seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles

2

carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease

2

well then ...; in that situation; in which case

10

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

2

to watch over; to watch attentively

4

bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)

1

ladle; dipper; scoop

1

to scoop; to ladle out

2

manner of using one's hands

1

to make tea (matcha); to perform the tea ceremony

4

matcha; powdered green tea

2

aroma; fragrance; scent; smell

3

softly; gently; lightly

3

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

1

black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person

3

to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle

2

earthenware; pottery; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade

1

to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

1

to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage

2

to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic

1

two times; twice; two degrees

1

tasting; sampling

1

to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander

2

three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again

1

to drink in one gulp

2

to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.

2

tea-ceremony procedures

2

devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)

1

exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)

2

(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission

1