very important person; VIP
talking while standing; standing around talking
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
presence; sitting with; being with
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
after school (at the end of the day)
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
tea whisk; bamboo whisk for making Japanese tea; hair style where the hair is tied up in a bundle on the back of the head (resembling the shape of a tea whisk)
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
fresh verdure; new green leaves
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
coarse, low-grade tea; tea (often used when offering someone a cup)
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
confused; flustered; at a loss
marking; grading; scoring
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
having not the slightest idea
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
overall victory; championship
paper folded and tucked inside the front of one's kimono (esp. for use at the tea ceremony); paper used for writing tanka
taste (of a liquid, esp. alcoholic beverages); someone who enjoys alcohol; place one's lips touch on the rim of a cup; shape of one's mouth when drinking; tap; faucet
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to state; to express; to mention
apologies for the crude food
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
wabi-sabi; aesthetic sense in Japanese art centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
attendance; participation; presence
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue