Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• check out
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• food tour: A guided tour that focuses on sampling and learning about local cuisine.
• tropical fish: A fish that lives in warm, tropical waters, often kept as pets in aquariums.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• away from home: Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
• black market: An illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of official restrictions.
• in the post: Sent by mail or postal service.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• decide on: To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• to the touch: When tested or sensed by physical contact.
• to order: To give an instruction or command.
• to perfection: In a flawless or ideal manner; perfectly.
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
• such as: For example; like
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
• throw on: To put on clothing quickly and carelessly.
• one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
• balance it out: To equalize or compensate for something, often to create a sense of fairness or equilibrium.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
• slightly: Only a little
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• spot: A certain place or area
• texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• premium: Having a higher than normal quality
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
• absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
• vinegar: Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
• tropical: Hot and humid; near to the equator
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• flame: To glow
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
• recommendation: Act of suggesting something as a good choice
• staff: Employees of a company
• public: Owned by the government
• specialty: Skill or a dish that a person, business is good at
• taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
• kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
• boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
• pickle: A cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
• sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
• bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• part: Division of a book
• renovation: Act of repairing or rebuilding a house, room, etc.
• delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
• mildly: To a moderate degree; not in a violent way
• tasty: Good tasting; having a lot of flavor
• perfection: State of excellence that cannot be improved
• soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
• upstairs: On a floor above
• ocean: Large body of salt water; a large sea
• salty: Containing or tasting like salt
• kimchi: Korean spicy cabbage dish
• pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
• bonito: Fishes similar to mackerels and tunas
• sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
• seafood: Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten
• sashimi: Very thinly sliced raw fish