to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
the Alps; range of high mountains
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
radiant smile; contented smile
the same generation; coeval
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
unchanged (from long ago); as it was in the past; same old; traditional
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
appreciation; admiration; enjoyment
tasting; relishing; savouring; appreciation; enjoyment
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
if you think about it; come to think of it
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
university professor; college professor
folklore studies; folkloristics
caltrop (spiked device scattered to maim infantry and horses); calthrop; caltrap
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
major subject; special study
folk customs; folkways; ethnic customs
(religious) faith; belief; creed
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
time to pay the piper; (lit.) time to pay the land tax (in kind)
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
bento; Japanese box lunch
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs