In Japan with Kids
-Part II: Activities
Word definitions
grown-ups (n.): adults
passive (adj.): not active, not using much (or any) energy
fussy (adj.) difficult to please; particular about things/people
double as (idiom, v.): also have (something) as a second use/function
calligraphy (n.): the art of writing beautiful letters/characters
full-on (adv.): completely; to the maximum
goof around (v.): spend time being silly/not doing anything serious
dedicated (adj.): for only a specific purpose
down to earth (idiom): practical, realistic
live up to (idiom): meet others’ expectations or standards
optical illusion (n.): appearing different from what it really is
then again (phrase): expression used to introduce a contrasting idea or opinion