Vocabulary
- in store: About to happen in the future
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- hang in: To persevere; to not give up.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- heading to: Going in a particular direction.
- run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- cheer on: To shout encouragement to someone doing something.
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- beat the heat: To find a way to stay cool during hot weather.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- have to: Must do
- proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- come over to: To visit someone's house
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- push through: To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- check out
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
- dude: Form of address for a man
- gut: To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
- adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- point: An item to be discussed
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- shade: Area of darkness when something blocks the light
- sweaty: Covered in sweat, or smelling of sweat
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- business: A company formed for making profit
- qualify: To earn a qualification through exam, studying
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- cross: Angry and upset
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- level: Specific height of something
- goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
- crank: Device for turning
- chord: Line that joins two points on a circle
- gravel: Very small pieces of rock often used to make paths
- dismay: To shock and discourage
- boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
- haircut: Act of cutting the hair; way the hair is cut
- homework: Work that a student is given to do at home
- grandma: Mother of your father or mother
- mama: A mother
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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
A2 Elementary
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Our American Family Goes Back to School in Japan 🎒 Life in Japan EP 326
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/09/25Get ready for a fun family adventure as they head back to school in Japan! You'll pick up practical phrases for daily life and gain a deeper understanding of Japanese school culture, all while enjoying a Shinkansen ride and maybe even a glimpse of the new Nintendo Switch 2!
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