Vocabulary

aliyah (immigration to Israel)

allergic reaction

antigram

insulin shock

catarrhal

publishing (esp. using woodblock printing)

insulin shock therapy

Axel Paulsen jump

Axel jump

first snow to settle on a mountain

crowning a boy for the first time at a coming-of-age ceremony

female cook; kitchenmaid

dry snow

wet snow

perfectly clear mirror

haunted mansion; haunted house; enchanted house

ghost; apparition; spirit

to blow across

poor village

poor village; desolated village

to relocate; to move; to change residence

community college

to be born (of a baby); to come into the world

like...; similar to...

there is no need to ...

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that

happiness and comfort; happiness and peace

tail (of a traditional Japanese cap)

rolled tail (of a traditional Japanese hat); looped tail

hanging tail (of a traditional Japanese hat); drooping tail

erect tail (of a traditional Japanese hat)

triumphant look

yarn seller

plump; fat

feeding (an animal)

automatic pet feeder

Pindola; Pindola Bharadvaja (one of four Arhats asked by the Buddha to remain in the world to propagate Buddhist law)

stories (esp. war stories) or lectures told by someone near a road or temple while begging for money

stories (esp. war stories) or lectures told by someone near a road or temple while begging for money

rival candidate; opposing candidate