tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
thermos bottle; vacuum flask
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
primary significance; primary importance; first principle; absolute truth; ultimate truth
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to forget to say; to forget to mention
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
two legs; two feet; two pairs
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
moment's leisure; free minute
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
haori (Japanese formal coat)
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
kimono fabrics shop; draper
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
this occasion; at this time; now
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
vigorous (in old age); hale and hearty
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
sitting upright (properly)
physical examination; medical checkup; frisking; pat-down; search
leader; authority; mainstay
invitation; introduction; temptation
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
to make tea (matcha); to perform the tea ceremony
matcha; powdered green tea
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
earthenware; pottery; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade