bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
clank-clank; clang-clang; clattering
to strike each other; to come to blows; to fight; to say (useless things, facetious remarks, etc.) to each other
business; trade; operations; sales
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
common people; ordinary people; masses
modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain
each house; every house; many houses
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
beginning of the year; the oldest person
attendance; presence; appearance
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
pastor; minister; clergyman; reverend
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
the whole day; all the day
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
national holiday; public holiday
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to become muddy; to become slushy
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms