Vocabulary
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- check out
- at least: As a minimum
- have to: Must do
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- japanese style: Having characteristics typical of Japan, especially in design or aesthetics.
- going on: To continue doing something
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- back in the day: In the past; in former times.
- blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- sit out: To refrain from participating in something.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- take a bath: To wash oneself in a bathtub.
- kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- down to earth: Practical, realistic, and approachable.
- such as: For example; like
- 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.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- quick look: A brief or cursory inspection or examination.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- think over: To consider a problem or issue carefully
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- work out
- of the like: And similar kinds or types; alike in category.
- next to: Being located along side another
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- vibe: Distinct emotional aura experienced instinctively
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- standard: Official unit of measuring something
- sink: To push something down into the ground
- leave: To go away from; depart
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- garage: Place for keeping a car
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- storage: Act of storing something; a depository for goods
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- balcony: Platform with a rail projecting out of a building
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- closet: Small room or cupboard used for storing things
- outlet: Place in a wall to supply electricity to a device
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- entrance: A place where you enter a house or other building
- renovate: To repair or rebuild a house, room, etc.
- tub: Another word for a bath
- backyard: Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
- upstairs: On a floor above
- online: Connected to the internet
- yen: Currency used in Japan
- supermarket: Self-service store selling groceries etc.
- whiskey: US strong alcoholic drink made from rye, corn etc.
- tatami: Japanese floor matting
- redone: To do over again
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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 2025/08/01Ever wondered what a $400,000 house in Tokyo looks like? This video gives you an amazing house tour, showing you a 4LDK with garages and a backyard, plus insights into Japanese bath culture and renovation potential! You'll pick up useful vocabulary for discussing housing and daily life in Japan.
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