Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• considered rude: Regarded as impolite or offensive.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• centered around: To have (something) as the main subject or focus.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• check on: To check that things are OK, correct
• a passion for: A strong enthusiasm or interest in something.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• on the same page: To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
• fill up
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• consists of: Is made up or composed of.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• snack bar: A place where snacks and light meals are sold.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• sleep around: To have sex with many different people
• check out
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• typically: In a normal or usual way
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• consider: To think carefully about something
• consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
• culinary: Concerned with cooking
• shift: To change in position or direction
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
• sake: Japanese rice wine
• cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
• passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• typical: Normal; usual; expected
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• leave: To go away from; depart
• grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
• ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• appreciation: Rise in value (of property or belongings)
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• imagination: Ability to creates new ideas and mental images
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• staff: Employees of a company
• attire: Clothing (especially fine clothes and fashion)
• customary: Usual; as normally happens
• karaoke: Singing popular songs to a prerecorded soundtrack
• admin: Controller of a system (e.g. computers)
• nutritionist: Specialist in the study of nutrition
• singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
• kimono: Long Japanese robe for women
• grandmother: Your mother or father's mother