to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to pitch forward; to fall forward
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
no longer being fond of someone; spiteful words or acts showing that one is disgusted with someone
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
matcha; powdered green tea
to throw into; to toss into
tea whisk; bamboo whisk for making Japanese tea; hair style where the hair is tied up in a bundle on the back of the head (resembling the shape of a tea whisk)
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
weak matcha; light brown (color, colour)
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
good contrast; marked contrast
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; block style; standard style
openhearted; frank; broad-minded
highly cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); grass style
to taste; to try (food or drink)
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
to drink up; to drain (cup)
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article