tokonoma; alcove where art or flowers are displayed
well-known only to those in the know; well-known but to the few; well-known to a connoisseur
fine (green) tea; brand-name tea; famous tea; choice tea
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
tea ceremony; Way of Tea; sadō
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to make (tea; esp. matcha); to perform (a tea ceremony)
bowl (ceramic, porcelain); counter for bowls of food or drink
war of aggression; war of conquest
secondary; of secondary importance
to pay a bill; to pay one's debt; to pay one's tab; to pay the price (for one's actions); to face the consequences; to suffer the repercussions
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; set of two (one large, one small); pair (for husband and wife); his and hers (e.g. teacups)
supernatural (e.g. psychic phenomena and such); paranormal
a glow; heat; burning sensation; hot flash
one more time; once more; once again
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
point where one has to accept one's fate; point where one has to give up; state of resignation; resigned state
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
charm; spell; curse; malediction; dharani; mantra
up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
king; king; king (chess piece)
ceremony in which paper lanterns are floated down a river
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to consider others' feelings; to sympathize with someone's feelings
all one's life; throughout one's life; as long as one lives
four Taoist gods said to reign over the four directions; four gods said to reign over the four seasons
type of occupation; occupational category
going along with a joke, etc. at the beginning then pointing out its ridiculousness
long ago; previous; of a former age
star attraction; draw card; crowd puller
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
request; appeal; claim; purchase
to demand gratitude; to make a favour of something; to remind of a favour done to someone; to emphasize the favour one has done
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
excellent poem; famous poem
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice