Vocabulary

• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• consists of: Is made up or composed of.
• such as: For example; like
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
• purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
• encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• sake: Japanese rice wine
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• adopt: To legally take a child into your family
• temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• tale: Story that is not true
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• annual: Happening once a year, or every year
• array: A regular order or arrangement of things
• imperial: Of an empire or an emperor
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• march: To force someone to walk somewhere
• captivate: To catch and hold someone's interest; charm
• metaphorically: In a metaphorical manner
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
• blossom: Flower from a tree, often one appearing in spring
• plum: Type of juicy red or yellow fruit with a stone
• symbolize: To represent to show a thing's essential character
• saga: Description of events occurring over a long period
• cherry: Small, round fruit with a red or black skin
• buddhism: Religion devoted to the teaching of Buddha
• samurai: Japanese warrior from centuries ago
• ember: Wood still hot and red after a fire stops burning
• daytime: The time of day you can see the sun
• outdoor: Happening, used, or done outside a building