Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- well preserved: Maintained in excellent condition; not allowed to decline in quality or appearance.
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- pitch in: To help or join together to accomplish something
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- extreme: Very great in degree
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- property: Particular quality that someone or something has
- domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
- appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- seek: To ask someone for help
- estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- meaningful: Having importance; showing someone's intention
- invest: To use resources to build for the future
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
- restore: To return a thing to its original condition
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- accommodation: Adapting to become better at handling situations
- carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- piece: A counter in a board game
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- lease: Contract renting land, buildings, etc. to another
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- business: A company formed for making profit
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- tunnel: Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
- pivot: Point on which something turns or balances
- beam: To send out information, signals, or light
- vaccination: Type of injection to prevent getting a disease
- timber: Used to warn people that a tree is about to fall
- inheritance: Past ideals, styles still important in the present
- existent: Still existing; real; actual
- townhouse: A small home with little land for city living
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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The Singaporean Who Saved Kyoto Traditional Townhouses / 消えゆく京町家を守るシンガポール人 【Akadot TV】
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nao posted on 2021/06/16Ever wondered how to save a piece of history while investing in Japan? This video dives into the fascinating world of Kyoto's traditional townhouses, showing you how one Singaporean is preserving these beautiful machiya and navigating the complexities of real estate and inheritance tax. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain cultural insights that go way beyond the usual tourist experience!
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