Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• with age: As someone gets older; as time passes.
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• go away: To go on vacation
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• for too long: For an excessively extended period.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• only from: Exclusively originating or sourced from a particular place or entity.
• lump in your throat: A feeling of tightness or emotion blocking speech or tears.
• reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
• settle in: To become comfortable in a new place or situation.
• mental fog: A state of reduced cognitive function, making thinking and concentration difficult.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• below the surface: Hidden emotions or issues not immediately visible.
• drifted away: Gradually became less friendly or close to someone.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• of a lifetime: Describes something very special or unique in one's life.
• from the heart: In a very sincere and genuine way.
• in the rush: In a state of hurriedness or urgency.
• in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• without knowing: Unaware; without being conscious of something.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• on edge: Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
• in service: Available for use; operational
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• cling to: To hold onto something tightly, often for support or safety.
• hot coal: A piece of glowing, hot coal, typically used for heating or cooking.
• hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
• move into: To start living in a new house or building
• lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
• saw through: To realize the truth about
• no fear: Showing confidence or bravery; not afraid.
• sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
• bow to: To bend the head or body as a sign of respect or greeting.
• in the presence of: While someone or something else is present.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
• in the space of: Within a certain period of time.
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• set up
• too heavy: Having excessive weight; difficult to lift or move.
• on duty
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• ask for help: To request assistance or support.
• breathe out: To exhale air from the lungs.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• walk away from: To leave a situation or relationship, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant.
• take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
• with time: As time passes; eventually.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• look away: To turn your eyes in a different direction, especially because you are embarrassed, frightened, or upset.
• arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• fatigue: Breaking due to being moved or bent many times
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• intimacy: The sharing of private and personal things
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• grief: Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
• awareness: Having knowledge of something
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• persistent: Continuing to do something despite challenges
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
• tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
• wisdom: Knowledge gained from experience in life
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• spiritual: Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
• chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
• kidney: Body organ that cleans blood, producing urine
• sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
• silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
• shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
• connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• spine: Line of bones that runs down your back
• leave: To go away from; depart
• heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• liver: Organ from animals served as food
• karma: (Hinduism, Buddhism) force affecting future lives
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• part: Division of a book
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• echo: (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• buddhist: Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
• kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
• unknown: Not being known or famous
• buddha: Someone achieving a state of perfect enlightenment
• buddhism: Religion devoted to the teaching of Buddha