Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- for the foreseeable: Referring to a time period that can be predicted or expected in the near future.
- plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- think through: To consider carefully so all points are covered
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- odd one out: A person or thing different from the rest.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- in terms of
- on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- check out
- positive outlook: A tendency to expect good things to happen; optimism.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
- express: To send something by fast mail
- hypothetical: Thought up, as an example; not being a real case
- tendency: Likelihood to behave in a particular way
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- embarrassed: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- shallow: Not deep; short from top to bottom
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- bilingual: Being able to speak two languages well
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- intermediate: Between; in the middle; moderate
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- slumber: Act of sleeping; sleep
- downside: Negative aspect of something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- logical: Sensible; reasonable
- outlook: General feeling or attitude about something
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- naturally: In the expected or usual way
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- sponge: Soft cleaning material able to absorb water
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- elementary: Basic, simple, or essential
- outgoing: Leaving a place or a position
- kid: Child or young person
- melody: Song; music
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
- lifestyle: The type of life that you have; the way you live
- careful: Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- outspoken: Saying (too) clearly what you think
- foreseeable: That can be predicted in the future
- ballerina: Classical dancer who performs in a ballet
- homework: Work that a student is given to do at home
- offensively: In an aggressive manner
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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 2025/07/21Ever wondered how to navigate life between two cultures? This interview dives deep into bicultural identity and the real-life experiences of moving back to Japan, offering practical insights into bilingualism and cultural nuances. You'll pick up everyday conversational phrases and gain a richer understanding of Japanese food culture and group harmony!
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