26 key words from the article (reference)
a day when someone does not have to work
"This day is a national holiday, so everyone in Taiwan has the day off."
happens on a particular date
"The holiday usually falls on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar."
relating to the moon
"Lunar, by the way, means "of the moon," so the lunar calendar can be called the moon calendar."
looking steadily and intently at something
"People love to go moon-gazing, that is, to find a good spot to get a good view of the moon."
a particular place or location
"People love to go moon-gazing, that is, to find a good spot such as a park or rooftop."
the roof of a building, especially as a place people can go
"People love ... to find a good spot such as a park or rooftop to get a good view of the moon."
informal social gatherings
"It is a day of family get-togethers."
the season or process of gathering ripe crops
"Farmers give thanks at local temples for the recent harvest."
things that are asked for
"Many also go to temples to pray for specific requests."
successful, thriving, or wealthy
"Many also go to temples to pray for specific requests, such as ... to live a long, prosperous life."
the ability to live forever
"She had an immortality pill to give to her husband so he could live forever with her."
causing pain or suffering to others deliberately
"Unfortunately, she married a cruel man who became emperor."
the ruler of an empire
"Unfortunately, she married a cruel man who became emperor."
to have power over and govern a country or people
"He wanted to rule the world forever."
a small tablet of medicine or another substance to be swallowed
"Chang'e took the pill and flew to the moon to get away from the cruel emperor."
to stop something from happening
"She flew to the moon ... to prevent him from living forever and causing the people to suffer."
to experience pain, hardship, or distress
"She flew to the moon to prevent him from living forever and causing the people to suffer."
baked goods made of sweet or savory dough
"Mooncakes are rounded pastries that have a sweet filling inside."
the mixture placed inside a food item
"Mooncakes are rounded pastries that have a sweet filling inside."
a soft, smooth, thick mixture
"This filling is a thick paste filling."
distinct tastes of a food or drink
"In modern times, it comes in many flavors, even green tea and chocolate."
devices used for cooking food over an open flame
"They use smaller grills compared with the USA."
to cook food, especially meat, on an outdoor grill
"They ... usually only grill out on this particular holiday."
throughout the entire year, at any time
"In western countries, people grill out all year round whenever the weather is nice."
a black substance made by burning wood, used as fuel for grilling
"Charcoal (for burning; a special processed-wood)"
a tool with two arms joined at one end, used for gripping and lifting objects
"Tongs, for grabbing the food"