long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
(short) rest; breather; break
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
corridor; hallway; passageway
stairs; stairway; staircase
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
one by one; one each; one at a time
Zen monk's early morning meal; refreshment; cakes; simple Chinese food; dim sum
koicha; exceptionally dark, opaque matcha
weak matcha; light brown (color, colour)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
due form; official; formality
tea gathering (for the tea ceremony); some matter concerning tea; family tea gathering held in memory of deceased ancestors
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
calling many harlots and entertainers and have a big party; starting an important maneuver at the end of a game of go
time; hour; period; class
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
participation; joining; entry; adherence
three; three years of age
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station