oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
harmony, respect, purity and tranquility; the four most important elements of the tea ceremony
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
putting together (e.g. opinions); gathering; collecting; aggregating; summarizing; integrating
Rikyū; Sen no Rikyū (1522-1591)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
feeling of calmness and relaxation
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
to be perturbed; to be agitated
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
Ochanomizu (Tokyo district); Ochanomizu (Kyogen play)