clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to limp; to drag one's feet
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
(large) building; public building; hall
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
passing each other (without meeting); entering somewhere just after someone had left; coming in just as someone had gone out; inserting in the wrong order
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to have a talk; to tell a story
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
to chase; to run after; to pursue
visit for no reason; going on a fool's errand
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to pass each other; to cross paths
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader