Topic: Kumamoto
-more than the bare (bear?) basics
Word Definitions
back on one’s feet (idiom): recover after illness, injury, or a bad situation (usually with be or get)
indigenous (adj.): native to the area
sneak into (v.): enter a place without being noticed
banquet (n.): a formal meal event
assassinate (v.): kill someone for political or religious reasons (often quietly)
trivia (n.): facts or information that is not generally important or well-known
make fun of (idiom): tease or make jokes about someone / something
fortifications (n.): parts of a castle or similar building used for defense
up close (adv.): from a close distance
expansive (adj.): very large (for areas)
lush (adj.): full of nature
gorge (n.): a long path or river with cliffs on both sides
lean (adj.): not containing a lot of fat
(have) a kick (idiom): have a strong flavour (often spicy or sour)
unbearably (adv.): in a way impossible to endure (or, in this case, resist)