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thanks; gratitude
manners; etiquette
bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing
reward; gift
ceremony; ritual
key money
彼に礼を言うのを忘れてしまった。
I forgot to thank him.
茶道の世界では、技術以上に客への礼を尽くす心構えが何より重んじられている。
In the world of the tea ceremony, more than technique itself, an attitude of paying full courtesy to one's guests is prized above all else.
深々と礼をして感謝の気持ちを伝えた。
I bowed deeply and conveyed my gratitude.