Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• consists of: Is made up or composed of.
• japanese style: Having characteristics typical of Japan, especially in design or aesthetics.
• check out
• have to: Must do
• on foot
• such as: For example; like
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• food culture: The practices, attitudes, and beliefs as well as the networks and institutions surrounding the production, distribution, preparation, and consumption of food.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• stop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
• sum up
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• boat ride: A trip on a boat for pleasure.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• spot: A certain place or area
• variety: Particular type of thing or person
• approximately: Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• craft: To make by hand and with much skill
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• guide: To help or advise someone about something
• click: To work well with someone or something
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• observation: Remark or comment on something you noticed
• heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• accommodation: Adapting to become better at handling situations
• carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• cater: To cook or serve at an event for a fee
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• paradise: Place with everything needed for specific activity
• tsunami: Huge sea wave often caused by an earthquake
• quaint: Appealing and attractive in an outdated way
• minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
• rustic: Relating to village or countryside life
• area: Amount of measured space
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
• ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
• revival: Process of becoming active, strong or alive again
• fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
• view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
• sightseeing: Going to look at places of interest somewhere
• coastline: Area of sea alongside the land in an area
• shuttle: Vehicle carrying passengers between two places
• port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
• buddhist: Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
• rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
• prefecture: An administrative state or region in a country
• ivory: Hard cream-colored substance forming tusks
• clan: Group of related families or people
• feudal: Of or typical of feudalism
• temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
• buddha: Someone achieving a state of perfect enlightenment
• artwork: the pieces of art, such as drawings and photographs, that are used in books, newspapers, and magazines
• brewery: Company or building for making beer
• yen: Currency used in Japan
• sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
• northeastern: Area in both the north and east
• bicycle: 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
• seafood: Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten
• soba: A type of Japanese noodles