Vocabulary

• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• going on: To continue doing something
• sit back: To relax and take it easy.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• few steps: A small number of steps; a short distance.
• blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
• drive down: To cause something to decrease or become lower.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
• spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
• atmosphere: Air around us
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• architecture: Design and construction of buildings
• broth: Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in
• blend: To combine different elements or substances
• guide: To help or advise someone about something
• comprehensive: Including most or all things
• sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
• click: To work well with someone or something
• savory: (Of taste) salty or spicy rather than sweet
• essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
• dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
• participate: To take part with others in doing something
• interior: Part of country that is far from the border, coast
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• entertain: To receive someone as a guest
• accommodation: Adapting to become better at handling situations
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• staff: Employees of a company
• shrine: Religious place that honors a person or saint
• notification: Act of giving formal or official information
• fill: To make something full
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• surround: To be all the way around something
• outlet: Place in a wall to supply electricity to a device
• excellent: Extremely good
• trendy: In the latest style; up to the minute
• rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
• palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• rustic: Relating to village or countryside life
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
• bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
• firsthand: Received directly from a source
• live: To be alive
• thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
• main: Most important; most often used
• date: To have become old-fashioned
• flank: Middle area on the side of an animal
• pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
• artwork: the pieces of art, such as drawings and photographs, that are used in books, newspapers, and magazines
• miso: Paste made from fermented soybeans and malt