to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
door frame; window frame; frame sections of the door or window that provide most of its structural integrity
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
low dining table; tea table
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
all; entire; whole; altogether
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to be duplicated; to be repeated; to overlap; to fall together (of dates, etc.); to repeat (a failed course, school year, etc.); to make a double play
artificiality; pretence; contrived act; commission (of a crime); feasance
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
one by one; one each; one at a time
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
retaining warmth; keeping heat in; heat insulation
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
no!; no no!; no, not at all
one meal; one meal (a day)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
upright-floating tea stalk (considered a lucky omen)
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to float upright in the cup (of a tea stem, as a sign of good luck)
will not do; do not; does not
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
living up to one's reputation
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with