Topic: Karakuri & Puzzle Boxes Uncanny
-clockwork creations
[Word definitions]
uncanny (adj.): strange or mysterious, especially in a frightening or upsetting way
matchlock guns (n.): early types of pistols or rifles
automaton (n.): a self-operating puppet, robot, or mechanical device
funhouse (n.): an indoor attraction typically found at fairs or theme parks
millennia (n.): plural of millennium (which means 1,000 years)
thread (n.): a long string made of cotton or other fabric
widespread (adj.): common over a large area or among many people
inventor (n.): a creator of new things like machines or devices
brilliant (adj.): very clever
life-size (adj.): having the same size as what it represents (person, animal, etc.)
tin (n.): a type of relatively soft metal
get back on [one’s] feet: recover from something (and become stable again)