tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
to be silent; to say nothing
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to be awesome; to be extreme; to be incredible
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
modesty; humility; being humble
ghostly air; weird air; unearthly atmosphere
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
opinion; point of view; visual point
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
trouser zipper (mainly for males); fly
opening fully; full throttle; full power
useless; no good; hopeless
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes