this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
for the first time in one's life
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
all over the island; throughout the island; on the island
to gather; to collect; to assemble
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
together with; same; both; all; including ...
every year; yearly; annually
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
people; men and women; each person; everybody
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
agricultural machinery and equipment
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
festival; feast; carnival
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to unfold; to unroll; to open
first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best