Vocabulary

• check out
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
• setting off: To start a journey
• on foot
• lunch in: To eat lunch at home or workplace rather than outside.
• walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• japanese style: Having characteristics typical of Japan, especially in design or aesthetics.
• such as: For example; like
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• time left: The amount of time that remains or is available.
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• off the beaten path: In a place where few people go; not well known.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• strike: To hit something
• inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• sake: Japanese rice wine
• vibrant: Having a lot of energy and being very active
• brew: A beer; a drink of beer
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• architecture: Design and construction of buildings
• eerie: Strange, mysterious and frightening
• itinerary: A route, e.g. with times you will be somewhere
• broth: Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in
• stroll: To walk slowly and in a relaxed manner
• guide: To help or advise someone about something
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• click: To work well with someone or something
• convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
• fold: To bend one part of something against another
• buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• staff: Employees of a company
• slide: Part of machines that slides backward and forward
• sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
• connect: To associate a thing with something else
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• immortal: Not subject to death; that will never die
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• exhibition: Public event to display objects, art etc.
• rank: To rate or class things
• dynasty: Family that controls a country for a long time
• restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• inquiry: Process of seeking information
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• travel: To go to a place that is far away
• famous: Excellent
• superb: Extremely good
• crane: Water bird characterized by its long neck and legs
• outstanding: Being better/distinct from others; specially good
• buddhist: Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
• rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
• arcade: Covered passageway with shops on either side
• main: Most important; most often used
• bamboo: Long light Asian plant with strong, empty stems
• line: Border that divides two places or regions
• rake: Tool used to gather leaves or break up soil
• gravel: Very small pieces of rock often used to make paths
• boar: Wild pig
• temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
• peacock: Bird with colorful long feathers
• samurai: Japanese warrior from centuries ago
• brewery: Company or building for making beer
• tang: Sharp, slightly sour taste or smell
• villa: A large house in the country, often for pleasure
• northeast: Location in the northeastern part of an area
• tranquillity: A state of peace and quiet, free from stress
• tatami: Japanese floor matting