Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
- step into: To enter a place or situation.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
- at least: As a minimum
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- punch in: To record the time of arrival at work on a time clock.
- in stitches: Laughing uncontrollably; finding something extremely funny.
- deal with
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- hold up to: To withstand or endure something unpleasant or difficult.
- hot air: Meaningless or exaggerated talk; empty rhetoric.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- 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.
- side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- sit down: To take a seat
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- come up to: To meet expectations
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- have to: Must do
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- tiny: Very, very small
- fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- messy: Being complex or difficult to fix
- estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
- laundry: Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
- sink: To push something down into the ground
- furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
- handy: Convenient, easy to use, easy to reach
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- architect: Person who designs and advises on buildings
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- public: Owned by the government
- cramp: Sharp, unexpected pain when a muscle becomes tight
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- remainder: What is left over after the larger part is gone
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- hood: Front part of the car that covers the engine
- frost: To form ice on the surfaces in cold weather
- dual: (Of two similar things) existing/used side by side
- tub: Another word for a bath
- crane: Water bird characterized by its long neck and legs
- borderline: Line dividing two areas or categories
- neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
- zoom: Camera lens used to magnify images
- semi: A prefix meaning 'half'
- rooftop: Top of a roof, e.g. of garden on a roof
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- conditioner: Liquid to make hair smoother, softer
- ledge: Flat surface that sticks out from a wall of rock
- dispenser: Container used to prescribe amounts
- extinguisher: Device used to put out fires
- intercom: Electronic system allowing speech between places
- futon: Cotton mattress consisting for sleeping on floors
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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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Inside Tokyo's SKINNIEST Tiny Apartment
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/21Ever wondered how people live in Tokyo's super tiny apartments? This video gives you a quirky tour of a microapartment in Sangenjaya, complete with an 'awkward' toilet placement and hidden spaces, perfect for learning practical Japanese housing vocabulary and cultural insights!
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