Words May 2026 Week 3

There was water dripping from the ceiling. (There was condensation on the walls.)

Four liters of kerosene can produce four liters of water in the air. (An unvented kerosene heater can cause condensation in the apartment below.)

The café has a circular corridor. (A corridor is a hallway or walkway in a building.)

In the subconscious mind are memories, past experiences, and automatic functions such as breathing. (The conscious mind, on the other hand, refers to all thoughts and actions a person is aware of.)

I had to make many corrections to the document. (I corrected the mistakes.)

Many young girls have sticker collections. (A collection is a group of objects gathered together.)

I collected both hardcover and paperback books. (Hardcover books are more expensive.)

There are many types of tongs, such as utility, silicone-tipped, long-handled, pasta, and ice tongs. (Some people collect tongs from around the world.)

The doctor prescribed antibiotics so I took the prescription to a pharmacy. (The doctor told me to take antibiotics and I went to the pharmacy to get them.)

There is an embargo on imported chicken. (Chickens or their meat are not allowed to enter Japan because of the bird flu.)

A "token of appreciation" is a gesture or small gift given to show gratitude. (Some examples of a kind gesture are holding the door for someone, giving a compliment, or letting a person merge into traffic.)

I gave a small gift to my mother on Mothers’ Day as a token of my appreciation. (She appreciated her mother raising her.)

A stranger asked if I wanted her kimonos to be used for repurposing. (She makes handbags, etc. from used kimonos.)

I went to her house and got about 50 kimono. (Maybe the stranger taught how to put on a kimono.)

Our dog is shedding. (The dog’s hair is coming out everywhere in the house since it is getting warm.)

I use a tape-roller to pick up the hair. (A vacuum cleaner can’t remove all o the hair.)

In the 1600s, Miyakojima residents paid taxes to the Satsuma using Miyako jofu as payment. (Miyako jofu was designated as a Japanese Important Intangible Cultural Property.)

Shin Hanga emerged in Japan in the early 1900s as a revival of ukiyo-e printmaking from the Edo period. (This type of woodblock printing is popular internationally but not well known within Japan.)

I went to my high school reunion. (They got together to celebrate their 60^th birthdays.)

Many of us hadn’t seen each other in 52 years, so I didn’t recognize some people. (She didn’t know who they were without looking at their name tags.)

My aunt and cousin live in a nursing home, but they appeared to be in good spirits. (It was hard communicating since they are hard of hearing.)

He was demoted but is coming back now and has a big fan base. (He has many very loyal fans.)