study of foreign languages; linguistics
straight talk; plain speaking; speaking frankly
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
compelling force; legal force
pure heart; naivete; innocence
softly; mildly; gently; politely
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
taking into consideration; giving consideration (to)
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
urban area; urban district
windbreak (forest); shelterbelt
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
possession; ownership; Tibet; Tibetan people
pasture; grassland; meadow
private citizen; civilian
men and women of all ages
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
top of the foot; instep; dorsum of the foot; dorsum pedis
(in the) same boat; (sharing a) common destiny
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
bored; having nothing to do; idle
crumpled; wrinkled; crinkled; creased
gaudy; loud; garish; intense; harsh; extreme
imprudence; oversight; omission; mistake
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering