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waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time

1

irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal

4

concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design

2

formal tea gathering; formal tea party

5

art object for a tokonoma

2

unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible

2

penmanship; calligraphy

1

to be superior (to); to surpass; to outdo

2

plywood panel; control panel; concrete panel

5

booth

6

inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic

2

tea ceremony procedure; tea ceremony etiquette

34

tea-ceremony procedures; skill at serving tea

9

rather; sooner; preferably

1

manga cafe; coffee shop with a manga library (usu. has Internet facilities and charges by the hour)

1

to make (tea; esp. matcha); to perform (a tea ceremony)

26

household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband

37

frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise

1

entering a tea room

6

seeing; looking at

16

tea ceremony; chanoyu

11

line of flow (of people, objects, etc.)

1

historic; historical

1

half tatami mat; heckling; jeering; interrupting

2

ruler of the whole country; person who holds the reins of government

2

merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper

3

rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission

1

hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat

2

above all else

1

(people) working together with one mind

1

lord; master

1

senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member

1

to look up to (a person) as one's preceptor

1

bowl (ceramic, porcelain); counter for bowls of food or drink

1

guest of honor; guest of honour; main guest at a tea ceremony

89

second guest of honour (at a tea ceremony); second guest of honor

14

last guest (tea ceremony); third guest of honour (honor); guest who sits in the seat furthest from the host and assists in various ways

9

reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood

1

pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing

1

timid; fainthearted; weak-willed

1

practice; training

4

principle of laissez-faire

1

to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug

1

purificatory font at shrines and temples; kitchen; cupboard; room adjacent to a tea ceremony room, where utensils are washed; vendor of drinking water; building for taking refuge during a flood

5

layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms

1

modern

1

veneer; plywood

2

emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit

1

taste for the simple and quiet; rustic simplicity; austere refinement; enjoyment of a quiet life

2

patina; antique look; elegant simplicity; well-trained voice

2