Vocabulary

• along with: In addition to; together with.
• descend into: To go down into a place.
• in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
• settle in: To become comfortable in a new place or situation.
• start in: To begin a job or activity.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• zero in: To focus on a target
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• rope up: To tie or secure something with a rope.
• face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
• cut into: To divide something into pieces with a sharp tool.
• rain or shine: Regardless of the weather conditions.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• boat ride: A trip on a boat for pleasure.
• ride up: To move upwards, especially clothing.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• at bay: Kept at a distance; held back.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• at sea
• as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
• smoked salmon: Salmon that has been cured by smoking.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• from the heart: In a very sincere and genuine way.
• drive in: To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• to order: To give an instruction or command.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
• pin up: To attach something to a surface with a pin or tack.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
• by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• today: This day; day that is happening now
• guide: To help or advise someone about something
• century: Period of 100 years
• age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
• nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
• harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
• romantic: Relating to courtship or love
• city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
• glacier: Very large river of ice moving down a mountain
• building: To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
• Europe: A continent including Germany, France and Spain
• northern: In or toward the north
• scenery: Stage props during a play; a country view
• wooden: (Of acting) without natural emotion; unconvincing