Vocabulary

• behind the counter: Located in the area where goods are sold or served.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• check out
• back alley: A narrow lane or passage behind buildings in urban areas.
• few steps: A small number of steps; a short distance.
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• cash in: To sell asset to get money back
• dig down: To excavate or dig deeper into the ground.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• back then: At that time in the past.
• secret recipe: A set of instructions for preparing a particular dish, kept secret to maintain exclusivity.
• by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
• blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• in the picture: Aware of what is happening; informed.
• like fun: Very fast or with great effort or enthusiasm.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• other places: Different locations or areas
• in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
• essence: Most important part or quality of something
• cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
• signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
• passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
• flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
• counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• tender: Gentle; with great care or consideration
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
• ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• recommendation: Act of suggesting something as a good choice
• apprentice: Person learning a trade by working for an expert
• taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
• active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
• dope: Someone you think it stupid or a fool
• sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
• business: A company formed for making profit
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• deep: Complex and important
• bun: Woman's hairstyle of hair drawn into a round shape
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• part: Division of a book
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• area: Amount of measured space
• restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
• mayonnaise: Creamy, thick savory dressing for food
• delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
• stew: To cook meat or vegetables in hot water
• chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
• happiness: State of feeling pleased; feeling of satisfaction
• sweetness: Property of tasting as if it contains sugar
• online: Connected to the internet
• pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
• noon: Middle of the day
• lightness: Degree to which something is light in weight
• grandfather: Your mother's or father's father