Vocabulary

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• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• drop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
• true form: The actual or genuine appearance or nature of someone or something, often hidden or disguised.
• try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
• drink in: To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
• wind down: To become quiet or calm, after activity
• on to: Toward something; forward
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in operation: Currently working or functioning as intended.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• few steps: A small number of steps; a short distance.
• across from: Being on the other side
• jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
• in the wind: Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• rice vinegar: A mild vinegar made from fermented rice, commonly used in Asian cuisine.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
• material: Cloth; fabric
• fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• spot: A certain place or area
• atmosphere: Air around us
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• distinctive: Having a quality that is different from others
• moderate: To host a meeting or panel discussion
• stroll: To walk slowly and in a relaxed manner
• guide: To help or advise someone about something
• click: To work well with someone or something
• span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• gaze: Direction you are looking
• emit: To release or send out (a gas, etc.)
• cliff: High, vertical or steep surface of rock or ice
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• accommodation: Adapting to become better at handling situations
• carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
• fitness: Good physical condition; being in shape
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
• wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
• exhibition: Public event to display objects, art etc.
• statue: Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
• rustic: Relating to village or countryside life
• ceramic: Made from clay and hardened in a very hot oven
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• rank: To rate or class things
• mount: To attach something to something else
• area: Amount of measured space
• acidic: Containing acid
• subterranean: Living or situated below the surface of the earth
• spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
• ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
• dimensional: Concerning how many planes an object exists in
• climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
• forest: Large area with many trees
• famous: Excellent
• rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
• buddhist: Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
• bamboo: Long light Asian plant with strong, empty stems
• prefecture: An administrative state or region in a country
• quarry: Large pit in the earth where stone is mined
• cavern: Very large, hollow cave
• panorama: Full and wide view of something
• hectare: Metric measurement of land; 10,000 sq.m
• expanse: Comprehensive and wide area of land or sea