flowering plant; flower; ornamental plant
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
portable stove used for tea ceremonies during the summer
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
to warm oneself (e.g. at a fire)
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
large utensil stand (tea ceremony)
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
triangle; triangular shape
fresco (technique of blending wet plaster with water-based paint); (laboratory) flask
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
freezing weather; agar-agar; vegetable gelatin
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
konpeitō; small coloured sugar candy covered with tiny bulges
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
small silk wrapper; small cloth for wiping tea utensils; crepe wrapper
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
weight (for scales); counterweight
gradations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); division; scale