Vocabulary
- behind the counter: Located in the area where goods are sold or served.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- check out
- japanese style: Having characteristics typical of Japan, especially in design or aesthetics.
- run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- away from home: Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
- set up
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- such as: For example; like
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- close down: To shut an operation, company, shop
- due to: Because of; owing to
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- stand together: To unite in support or defense as a group.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- positive energy: A good and optimistic feeling or atmosphere.
- goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
- in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
- dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- culinary: Concerned with cooking
- perseverance: Act of continuing to try despite difficulties
- strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- require: To demand that someone does something
- extract: Essential ingredient of a natural thing
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
- counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- setback: Unfortunate happening that hinders or frustrates
- spine: Line of bones that runs down your back
- stall: Walled area in a barn where a farm animal is kept
- chore: Task done to keep a house in order e.g. cleaning
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- load: Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
- aspire: To have a great ambition or goal
- addition: Act of adding something; thing that is added
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- business: A company formed for making profit
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- simmer: To cook or be cooked so that it is just boiling
- bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- elevate: To make something higher
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- craftsmanship: Skill of making things in the manual arts
- soy: Food substance made from soya beans
- tirelessly: In a manner showing no signs of a lack of energy
- pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
- lacquer: Liquid put on wood/metal to make it shiny
- clockwork: Any mechanism of geared wheels driven by a spring
- noodle: String of dried dough, usually eaten in a soup
- southernmost: Situated farthest south
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2025/06/18Ever wondered what it's like behind the counter at a bustling Japanese ramen stand? This video gives you a warm look at a family legacy in Hokkaido ramen, showing you practical phrases and cultural insights you can use every day. You'll even pick up some tasty vocabulary related to Tonkotsu Shoyu and straight noodles!
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