Vocabulary

• behind the counter: Located in the area where goods are sold or served.
• at least: As a minimum
• got to: To arrive at some place
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• have to: Must do
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• lead to: To result in some action
• throw out: To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• out of season: Not at the time of year when a particular fruit, vegetable, activity, etc. is at its best or most easily available.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• critical to: Extremely important or essential.
• close by: Near in distance; nearby.
• lunch in: To eat lunch at home or workplace rather than outside.
• in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• per year: For each year; annually.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• such as: For example; like
• my personal favorite: Something that I like more than other things.
• step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on time
• cut through: To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
• check out
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• toxic: Poisonous; harmful
• 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
• require: To demand that someone does something
• counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
• edible: Being safe to eat
• due: When something is required or expected
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
• damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• waste: To kill or severely harm someone
• grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
• master: To gain control over something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
• reservation: Arrangement to keep a room or table for you
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• poisonous: Harmful; unfriendly; unpleasant
• naturally: In the expected or usual way
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• business: A company formed for making profit
• disposal: Act of giving or throwing something away
• license: To give official permission to do something
• appetizer: Food or drink to stimulate the appetite
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• part: Division of a book
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
• fin: Flat, thin body parts of a fish that help it swim
• sashimi: Very thinly sliced raw fish