Vocabulary

• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• get hands on: Involving active participation and direct experience.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• close by: Near in distance; nearby.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• spot: A certain place or area
• interfere: To get involved in something not your business
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• sake: Japanese rice wine
• cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
• brew: A beer; a drink of beer
• tranquility: Absence of stress, noise or movement; serenity
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• soak: To make something completely wet
• mild: Gentle in nature or behavior
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• bottom: The part of your body you sit on
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• accommodation: Adapting to become better at handling situations
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• mediterranean: Describing the sea between Italy and Africa
• connect: To associate a thing with something else
• specialty: Skill or a dish that a person, business is good at
• shrine: Religious place that honors a person or saint
• taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
• memorial: Ceremony or monument honoring dead person, people
• popularity: State of being liked or supported by many people
• cocktail: Mixed alcoholic drink, containing spirit like gin
• ferry: Passenger boat on a regular schedule
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• gloomy: (E.g. of a room) dark; dim; poorly lit
• aromatic: (Of herbs, etc.) with a strong, but pleasant smell
• glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
• pot: Container designed to hold or store something
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• demon: Cruel wicked and inhuman person or spirit
• area: Amount of measured space
• restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
• cover: To record a different version of another song
• floral: Made of, or decorated with pictures of flowers
• ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
• stew: To cook meat or vegetables in hot water
• choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
• blossom: Flower from a tree, often one appearing in spring
• erase: To remove data in computer memory, tape, etc.
• dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
• bamboo: Long light Asian plant with strong, empty stems
• dark: Of a color that is not light
• olive: Person's name
• flavour: Taste of something, especially in food or drink
• naval: Concerning a navy or ships used in war
• misty: Filled with fog or mist, so you can't see well
• visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
• ornate: Decorated with many fancy objects or patterns
• lime: White containing calcium used in farming
• hillside: Side or slope of a hill
• risotto: Rice cooked with broth and sprinkled with cheese
• brewery: Company or building for making beer
• cuteness: State of being attractive in a pretty way
• soba: A type of Japanese noodles