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Topic: Japanese Dolls
-Toys can doll up, too!
[Word definitions]
civilization (n.): an organized society with technology and its own culture
dollop (n.): a relatively small amount (usually of something soft or a thick liquid)
ritual (n.): regularly performed series of actions (often religious or ceremonial)
leisurely (adj.): full of comfort and relaxation; unhurried
the masses (n.): ordinary people in a society (common folk)
multi-tiered (adj.): having multiple levels
uniform (adj.): the same, not varying
retainer (n.): a landholder who provided military services
[be] left out (v.): not being included in something
tuck in (v.): push something flat (usually cloth or blankets) into an opening
clay (n.): a type of natural material used to make things such as pottery
perseverance (n.): continued effort or endurance, even in difficult situations
porcelain (n.): delicate material used in ceramics (higher quality than regular clay)
puppeteer (n.): a person who controls and moves puppets (using their hands, strings, etc.)
clockwork (n.): using gears and perhaps springs (similar to a clock’s mechanism)
intangible cultural property: arts, crafts, rituals, etc. important to a country’s cultural identity and history
dole out (v.): give out (often to many people and typically used for food, money, or criticism)
loom out (v. – from the video): become visible among darkness, smoke, or fog
deceive (n. – from the video): trick someone; cause someone to believe a lie
