to make tea (matcha); to perform the tea ceremony
ban-sugoroku (trad. Japanese board game played with dice)
kai-awase; Heian period shell-matching game; kai-awase; Heian period shell comparison game; tribadism; tribbing
(arch.) large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
to call each other; to call out to one another
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
cold reception; inhospitality
body; physique; build; stature
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
tearoom; tea house; tea-ceremony room; tea arbour; tea arbor
guest of honor; guest of honour; main guest at a tea ceremony
lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master
tea gathering (for the tea ceremony); some matter concerning tea; family tea gathering held in memory of deceased ancestors
conclusion; end; completion; summing up; supervision
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
in order; in turn; one by one
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
lying face down; upside down; prone
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
small door which leads into a tea ceremony hut
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable