school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
understanding; comprehension
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
each nation; many nations; many countries
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
middle class; bourgeoisie
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
being resolved to (do something); having a wholehearted intention
paste; glue; clothing starch
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
unidentified flying object; UFO
two meals; (eating) two meals a day
large serving; large portion
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
cooperation; coordination; link
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
landowner; landlord; landlady
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
still better; even better
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
unsurpassable; peerless; having no equal; outclassing (others)
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
empirical; from experience
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to tan (leather, hide, etc.); to dress
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on