Topic:Islands of the Seto Inland Sea
-Part II: East Side
Word definitions
cluster (n.): a group of things/animals/people close together
whirlpool (n.): a quickly rotating mass of water
Mediterranean (n./adj.): the sea/area between Europe and Africa
rarity (n.): something rare; the degree of how rare something is
windmill (n.): a building with sails that is used to grind grains or extract groundwa-ter
kick back (v.): relax or enjoy oneself (casual)
rustic (adj.): countryside-style; simple or plain
recurring (adj.): happening repeatedly
washed away (v.): removed or taken away by water or other liquid
thought-provoking (adj.): making people think seriously about something
quirky (adj.): strange (often in a unique, funny, or pleasant way)
rolling in the aisles (idiom): laughing a lot (usually of an audience)