Vocabulary
- behind the counter: Located in the area where goods are sold or served.
- such as: For example; like
- blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
- followed up: To check information or facts later
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- next to: Being located along side another
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- at least: As a minimum
- heart and soul: With great enthusiasm and commitment.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- soak in: To absorb liquid.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- in service: Available for use; operational
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- set up
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
- check out
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- ingredient: Food item used when making a meal or drink
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- consider: To think carefully about something
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- culinary: Concerned with cooking
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- premium: Having a higher than normal quality
- counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
- broth: Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in
- blend: To combine different elements or substances
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- leave: To go away from; depart
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
- master: To gain control over something
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- important: Having power or authority
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- shrine: Religious place that honors a person or saint
- liver: Organ from animals served as food
- fortunate: Having good luck
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- business: A company formed for making profit
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- meticulously: In a very careful, correct way
- skip: Very large waste disposal bin
- sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
- handcraft: To make an art object by hand
- grandfather: Your mother's or father's father
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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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Behind the Counter at the ONLY Japanese Monkfish Restaurant in Tokyo
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/08/03Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a unique Japanese restaurant? Dive into Tokyo's only monkfish specialist, Isegen, and discover the fascinating world of 'Anko nabe' and traditional 'Washoku' cuisine. You'll pick up advanced culinary vocabulary and gain insights into a 7th-generation family business!
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