study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
steady; firm; solid; secure
(regular) route; fixed route; specified route; suggested route
list; table; schedule; catalogue; catalog
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
overall victory; championship
chances of winning (a bet); odds
quick change; quick transformation; metamorphosis; turning suddenly into
allotment; apportionment; share; dividend
to be profitable; to yield a profit
intelligence gathering; information gathering
manipulation of information; spin
gambling den; gambling house
banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den; manager; boss
to take on a role; to take part
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
matcha; powdered green tea
to make a display of one's originality (eccentricity); to deliberately act oddly (e.g. to get attention)
store interior; inside of a shop
tearoom; tea house; tea-ceremony room; tea arbour; tea arbor
dazzlingly beautiful; brilliant
that is to say; so that means
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
pale yellow; light yellow
leather shoes; leather boots
Shimabara Rebellion (1637-1638)
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
sampling food; tasting; trying