tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
confections; sweets; candy; cake
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
special pardon; (general) amnesty
clearing one's throat; cough
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
notice; attention; observation
both hands; both arms; ten
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
stomach-ache; stomach pain; gastralgia
not caring; not giving a damn
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
(some) more; even more; longer; further
originally; by nature; from the start
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
main question; real issue at hand
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
serious; severe; grave; acute
of course; certainly; naturally
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate