even if; even though; however; no matter how
guest of honor; guest of honour; main guest at a tea ceremony
companion; company; tritagonist
second guest of honour (at a tea ceremony); second guest of honor
lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
be (that) as it may; having said that
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
all sorts of; all kinds of
pardon me for leaving (first)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
fresh Japanese sweets (usu. containing red bean paste); fresh Western sweets (usu. containing cream or fruit, e.g. sponge cake, pie)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to make tea (matcha); to perform the tea ceremony
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
charming; fascinating; attractive
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
probability; likelihood; chances
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
health; healthy; sound; fit
neglect of one's health; unhealthy living; intemperance
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually