Vocabulary
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- by heart: Learned or memorized perfectly.
- by eye: Estimating or judging something visually, without measuring tools.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- for the gods: Something broken or useless, ready to be discarded or destroyed.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- stick on: To attach something to a surface using glue or adhesive.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
- ritual: Performed as part of a ceremony
- ingredient: Food item used when making a meal or drink
- consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
- consider: To think carefully about something
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- incentive: Something that encourages you to do something
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- consistency: Quality of behaving or meaning the same
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- require: To demand that someone does something
- steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
- plague: To cause to have continual problems with something
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- blend: To combine different elements or substances
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
- dough: Substance made from flour and water to bake bread
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
- thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- coronavirus: Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.
- roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- batch: Amount of something that is produced at one time
- delivery: Way someone acts when speaking publicly
- intentional: Done with a deliberate plan to do or achieve
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- staff: Employees of a company
- chief: Leader of a race or group of people
- steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
- shrine: Religious place that honors a person or saint
- snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- pound: The # key on a keyboard
- business: A company formed for making profit
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- burn: To destroy with fire
- succession: Act of officially taking over someone's position
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- bamboo: Long light Asian plant with strong, empty stems
- smallpox: Contagious disease with pimples that leave scars
- skewer: Thin metal or wooden stick to hold pieces of food
- charcoal: Burnt wood used for fuel/drawing
- oak: Hard, tough wood taken from an oak tree
- soybean: Edible seed widely used to make sauce, in cooking
- miso: Paste made from fermented soybeans and malt
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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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How One Of Japan's Oldest Businesses Has Served Roasted Mochi For Over 1,000 Years | Still Standing
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Elise Chuang posted on 2021/07/13Ever wondered how a Japanese business has been serving roasted mochi for over 1,000 years? This fascinating video dives into the traditions of Ichiwa, a Kyoto shop using Binchotan charcoal to make their famous aburi mochi, offering a unique look into cultural depth and simple sentence structures. You'll pick up vocabulary related to Japanese sweets and family businesses while learning about a truly ancient culinary practice!
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