to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
insolent fellow; rude fellow
tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko
silent; quiet; solemn; softly; quietly; solemnly
the rounds of tradesmen going door to door; route man; door-to-door tradesman; thief taker; secret policeman
relation; family relationship
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
lower seat; seat at bottom of the table
condensation; formation of dew
caller; visitor; company; guest
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
(arch.) person of high rank; (arch.) nobleman; wife of a nobleman
green tea; green leaf tea; non-powdered tea (as opposed to matcha); medium-grade green tea
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss; to loiter; to hang around; to wander around
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
interior of the mouth; oral cavity
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
to start slowly; to lag behind
way of standing; dancer (in a Japanese dance performance)
(one's) Sunday best; (one's) best clothes; glad rags
to blot; to stain; to smudge
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
changing one's clothes; change of clothes
how; in what way; how about; questionable
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
washing with cold water (without using soap, etc.)