Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• check out
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• japanese style: Having characteristics typical of Japan, especially in design or aesthetics.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• food tour: A guided tour that focuses on sampling and learning about local cuisine.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in plain sight: Easily visible; not hidden.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• turn away: To go in a different direction; not face something
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• from the first: From the very beginning.
• on the run: Fleeing or trying to escape, especially from the police.
• move closer: To reduce the distance between two objects or people.
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• next to: Being located along side another
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
• reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
• try for: To attempt to obtain something; to aim for.
• finish off: To complete the last part of something.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
• rest up: To relax and get some rest in order to recover from tiredness or illness.
• going on: To continue doing something
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• bite back: To respond angrily or with a retort to criticism or attack.
• in terms of
• right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
• authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
• awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
• spot: A certain place or area
• fluffy: Containing air and being light in weight
• texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
• premium: Having a higher than normal quality
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• broth: Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
• soak: To make something completely wet
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• flame: To glow
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
• crispy: Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
• custom: Person's regular, daily habit or practice
• naughty: Behaving badly, e.g. so as to annoy adults
• taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
• kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
• sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
• jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• gentle: Kind and quiet in nature; not harsh or violent
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• area: Amount of measured space
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• mayonnaise: Creamy, thick savory dressing for food
• delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
• goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
• airy: With a feeling of wide open space
• pond: Pool of water that is smaller than a lake
• cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
• fry: To cook something in fat or oil
• spicy: Hot and strongly flavored in taste
• pancake: Flat cake of fried on both sides on a griddle, etc.
• sweetness: Property of tasting as if it contains sugar
• eel: Long thin fish that looks like a snake
• curry: Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
• pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
• crepe: A flat pancake of French origin
• lemon: Badly made or poorly functioning product
• buttery: Having the taste or texture of butter
• yen: Currency used in Japan