Vocabulary
- behind the counter: Located in the area where goods are sold or served.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- have to: Must do
- run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- heart and soul: With great enthusiasm and commitment.
- to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
- have on: To be wearing something.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- with time: As time passes; eventually.
- bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- in shape: In good physical condition; fit.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- on the move: Traveling or going from place to place.
- such as: For example; like
- come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
- in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
- check out
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- strive: To work hard/make effort to achieve something
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- craft: To make by hand and with much skill
- signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
- fill: To make something full
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- business: A company formed for making profit
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- salmon: Light pinkish orange color
- ultra: Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
- yolk: Yellow central part of a bird's egg
- classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- code: To express information in a series of numbers
- tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
- scuba: Equipment which allows you to breath underwater
- dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- select: To choose a suitable thing from a group
- salt: Natural white crystal used to flavor food
- artisan: One making art objects, etc. skillfully by hand
- cherry: Small, round fruit with a red or black skin
- yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
- pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
- seafood: Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten
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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 2025/06/19Ever wondered what goes on behind the counter at a cozy Japanese onigiri shop? You'll get an insider look at how these delicious rice balls are made, from the special Koshi Hikari rice to various seafood fillings, and pick up tons of useful vocabulary for food and daily situations along the way!
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