to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
party; set; gang; company; person
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
Mother's Day (2nd Sunday of May)
holy mother; birth mother of a holy man (or woman); Virgin Mary
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
festival; feast; carnival
although I say; although one might say; although called
school festival; campus festival
to set up shop; to open a store
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to count on one's fingers
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
kindergarten pupil; kindergartener
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
after the end (of something); post-
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
elder sister; effeminate man
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation