field of early-blooming (or ripening) rice
professor; teaching; instruction
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
tradition; legend; folklore
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
indeed; really; truly; very much
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
wedding reception banquet
attendance; participation; presence
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
tiered doll stand (for hina dolls); tiered platform; tiered gallery
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling