tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar
first-rate; finest quality; the best
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
fast-talking; rapid talking
to be beside oneself; to lose one's head; to go mad with something
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
surely; certainly; without doubt
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
ultimate; final; last; eventual
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset