Vocabulary
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
- on to: Toward something; forward
- come to think of it: Used when you suddenly remember or realize something, often leading to a change in perspective or a new thought.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
- have to: Must do
- in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- deal with
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- take it or leave it: An offer that must be accepted as is or rejected entirely.
- in the cards: Likely or expected to happen in the future.
- on the plus side: Considering the advantages or positive aspects.
- right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- yield: To bend or break because of a strong force
- sneaky: Deceptive and underhand
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- void: Empty feeling because nothing interests you
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
- edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
- halfway: A middle point between two extremes
- bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- part: Division of a book
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- area: Amount of measured space
- enable: To make it possible to do something
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- pirate: To copy or sell a product illegally
- review: To carefully look at the quality of something
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
- paddle: Long stick with a flat end used to move a boat
- crane: Water bird characterized by its long neck and legs
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- widow: Woman whose husband has died
- heartbroken: Very sad, e.g. because you broke up with someone
- yen: Currency used in Japan
- cam: Rotating or sliding piece in mechanical linkages
- octane: Hydrocarbon found in petroleum, used e.g. as fuel
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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 2025/07/26Ever dreamed of driving a GT-R Nismo across Japan? This video takes you on an epic 500 km road trip from Tokyo to Osaka, perfect for car enthusiasts and anyone wanting to learn practical travel phrases! You'll pick up useful vocabulary for daily life and get a taste of Japanese culture along the way.
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