reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
heart attack; to have a heart attack
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
simple honesty; tactless frankness
final month of pregnancy; month in which childbirth is due
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
and; thereupon; because of that
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
to disperse; to take a castle
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
bamboo steamer; steaming basket; wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot; soba served on a small wickerwork tray; wickerwork tray (for serving soba)
store interior; inside of a shop
widower; divorced man not remarried
Nitidotellina nitidula (species of tellin)
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
skylark (Alauda arvensis)
covering used to wrap a baby
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)
addition; adding; supplement
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
baby-walker; walking frame
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
internationally-minded person; cosmopolitan; cosmopolite; international celebrity
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant