adorable
US /əˈdɔrəbəl,əˈdor-/
UK /əˈdɔ:rəbl/
- Adjective
- Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
B2Moreangel
US /ˈendʒəl/
UK /ˈeɪndʒl/
- Noun
- Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B1Morearchitecture
US /ˈɑrkɪˌtɛktʃɚ/
UK /ˈɑ:kɪtektʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Design and construction of buildings
- The style or design of a building or buildings.
A2Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat that time
US /æt ðæt taɪm/
UK /æt ðæt taim/
- Phrase
- During a specific point in the past.
A1Moreattract
US /əˈtrækt/
UK /ə'trækt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something move closer using magnetic force
- To make someone notice and become interested in
A2TOEICMoreauthorize
US /ˈɔθəˌraɪz/
UK /'ɔ:θəraɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To officially or legally allow or give permission
B2TOEICMoreboat ride
US
UK
- Noun
- A trip on a boat for pleasure.
- A journey made on a boat.
A1Morebunch
US /bʌntʃ/
UK /bʌntʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group of things of the same kind
- A group of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To group people or things closely together
B1Morecaptivate
US /ˈkæptəˌvet/
UK /'kæptɪveɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To catch and hold someone's interest; charm
C2Morechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecity center
US /ˈsɪti ˈsɛntɚ/
UK /ˈsiti ˈsentə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The central part of a city, especially the main business or commercial area.
- Phrase
- The main part of a city where the main commercial and administrative activities take place.
cloth
US /klɔθ, klɑθ/
UK /klɔθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of material used for cleaning, etc.
- Material made by weaving fibers to make clothes
B1Morecommerce
US /ˈkɑ:mɜ:rs/
UK /ˈkɒmɜ:s/
- Uncountable Noun
- Buying and selling of goods and services; trade
- Social dealings between people.
A2Morecrowd
US /kraʊd/
UK /kraʊd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To force too many things, people into
- (Lots of people) to meet together in one place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large group of people together in one place
A2Morecruise
US /kruz/
UK /kru:z/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To easily achieve
- To travel by boat or car for leisure
- Countable Noun
- A long vacation trip on a passenger boat
B1Morecurrent
US /ˈkɚrənt, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Electricity flowing through wires
- Movement of water in a river, or air in the sky
- Adjective
- Happening or being in the present time
- In general use or accepted by most people.
A2Moredeclaration
US /ˌdɛkləˈreʃən/
UK /ˌdekləˈreɪʃn/
- Noun
- Stating the cost of things purchased overseas
- Official statement about something
A2TOEICMoreescort
US /ˈeskɔ:rt/
UK /ˈeskɔ:t/
- Countable Noun
- Person going with you for protection/help/company
- Transitive Verb
- To go along with to provide protection, help
B2Moreestablish
US /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
UK /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To set or create something to last for a long time
- To use facts, evidence to show truth or clarity
A2TOEICMoreextend
US /ɪkˈstɛnd/
UK /ɪkˈstend/
- Transitive Verb
- To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- To reach from one point to another
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Moreflavor
US /ˈflevɚ/
UK /'fleɪvə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality giving something a particular character
- Taste of something, especially in food or drink
- Transitive Verb
- To add extra taste to a food
B1Morefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Moreget up to
US /ɡɛt ʌp tu/
UK /ɡet ʌp tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To do something slightly naughty
A1Morego around
US /ɡo əˈraʊnd/
UK /ɡəu əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- To go here and there, from place to place; wander
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehang
US /hæŋ/
UK /hæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
- Intransitive Verb
- To float, move softly, or remain in the air
- To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
A2Morehang around
US /hæŋ əˈraʊnd/
UK /hæŋ əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with someone
A2Morehang out
US /hæŋ aʊt/
UK /hæŋ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Moreheartfelt
US /ˈhɑ:rtfelt/
UK /ˈhɑ:tfelt/
- Adjective
- Earnest; sincere; strongly felt
C2Morein advance
US /ɪn ædˈvæns/
UK /in ədˈvɑ:ns/
- Phrase
- Ahead of time; before something happens
- Noun
- A payment made before it is due, especially for work to be done
A2Morein business
US /ɪn ˈbɪznɪs/
UK /in ˈbiznis/
- Phrase
- Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- Having a commercial partnership or association.
A1Moreissue
US /ˈɪʃu/
UK /'ɪʃu:/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something available to be used or sold
- To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
- Single edition of a magazine
A2TOEICMorekimono
US /kəˈmonə, -no/
UK /kɪ'məʊnəʊ/
- Noun
- Long Japanese robe for women
B2Morelandscape
US /ˈlændˌskep/
UK /'lændskeɪp/
- Noun
- Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- Picture of natural scenery in a place
- Transitive Verb
- To make gardens that improve an area of land
B1TOEICMorelongevity
US /lɑnˈdʒɛvɪti, lɔn-/
UK /lɒn'dʒevətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of time someone or something lives or lasts
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreloop
US /lup/
UK /lu:p/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
- A circle of rope or string to put around something
- Transitive Verb
- To put a circle of rope around something
B2TOEICMorelottery
US /ˈlɑtəri/
UK /'lɒtərɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Betting game of buying tickets to win money
- Condition in which outcome is determined by luck
B2Moremade with
US
UK
- Phrase
- Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- Created or produced using a specific tool, method, or process.
- Phrasal Verb
- To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
A1Moremarble
US /ˈmɑrbəl/
UK /'mɑ:bl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A hard type of stone, often used in monuments
- Adjective
- Made of or resembling marble.
- Having a veined or swirled appearance like marble.
B1Moremeticulous
US /mɪˈtɪkjələs/
UK /məˈtɪkjələs/
- Adjective
- Extremely careful to do things correctly
B2TOEICMoremetropolis
US /mɪˈtrɑpəlɪs/
UK /mə'trɒpəlɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very large and important city
- A city that is a center of a particular activity or industry.
C1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Morepoint out
US /pɔɪnt aʊt/
UK /pɔint aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make others aware of an idea
- To draw attention to something or someone
A1Moreprosperity
US /prɑˈspɛrɪti/
UK /prɒ'sperətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being financially/economically successful
- State of growing and being healthy
B1Morerange
US /rendʒ/
UK /reɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cooking stove with multiple burners
- Given distance from a point; how far plane can fly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cover an area from one point to another
- To extend to or vary within given limits
A2TOEICMorereconsider
US /ˌrikənˈsɪdɚ/
UK /ˌri:kənˈsɪdə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To think whether to change an earlier decision
B1TOEICMorerid
US /rɪd/
UK /rɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- Adjective
- Freed or delivered from something.
A2Morerooftop
US /ˈru:ftɑ:p/
UK /ˈru:ftɒp/
- Noun
- Top of a roof, e.g. of garden on a roof
- The top of a building, often flat and accessible.
C2Moresauce
US /sɔs/
UK /sɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
B1Moresculpture
US /ˈskʌlptʃɚ/
UK /'skʌlptʃə(r)/
- Noun
- Work of art made by cutting stone, wood, clay etc.
B1Moreshrine
US /ʃraɪn/
UK /ʃraɪn/
- Noun
- Religious place that honors a person or saint
B2Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorespot
US /spɑt/
UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEICMorestatue
US /ˈstætʃu/
UK /ˈstætʃu:/
- Noun
- Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
B1Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moresymbolize
US /ˈsɪmbəˌlaɪz/
UK /'sɪmbəlaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To represent to show a thing's essential character
B1Morethrive
US /θraɪv/
UK /θraɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be or become healthy or successful
- To grow or develop well; to flourish.
B2TOEICMorethumbs up
US
UK
- Noun
- A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
- Noun (plural)
- Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
A1Moretraditional
US /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
UK /trəˈdɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Involved in a custom or event common to a people
A2TOEICMoreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewrap
US /ræp/
UK /ræp/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- Thin bread filled with food and rolled
- Transitive Verb
- To be or move around something
- To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift
B1More
Vocabulary
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- hang around: To spend time with someone
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- get up to: To do something slightly naughty
- check out
- such as: For example; like
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- city center: The central part of a city, especially the main business or commercial area.
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- go on: To continue doing something
- on to: Toward something; forward
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- got to: To arrive at some place
- boat ride: A trip on a boat for pleasure.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
- adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
- spot: A certain place or area
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- cruise: To easily achieve
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- prosperity: State of being financially/economically successful
- architecture: Design and construction of buildings
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- meticulous: Extremely careful to do things correctly
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
- escort: Person going with you for protection/help/company
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- sculpture: Work of art made by cutting stone, wood, clay etc.
- shrine: Religious place that honors a person or saint
- declaration: Stating the cost of things purchased overseas
- longevity: Amount of time someone or something lives or lasts
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- commerce: Buying and selling of goods and services; trade
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- business: A company formed for making profit
- marble: A hard type of stone, often used in monuments
- metropolis: Very large and important city
- statue: Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
- area: Amount of measured space
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- lottery: Betting game of buying tickets to win money
- captivate: To catch and hold someone's interest; charm
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- symbolize: To represent to show a thing's essential character
- authorize: To officially or legally allow or give permission
- reconsider: To think whether to change an earlier decision
- heartfelt: Earnest; sincere; strongly felt
- rooftop: Top of a roof, e.g. of garden on a roof
- cloth: Piece of material used for cleaning, etc.
- angel: Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
- kimono: Long Japanese robe for women
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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
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Shopping at Japan's Oldest Department Store - Things to do in Nihombashi | Tokyo Travel Guide
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/09/26Ever wondered what it's like to shop at Japan's oldest department store? This video takes you on a fun tour of Nihombashi, showing you everything from the famous Mitsukoshi to delicious 'depachika' food halls, perfect for picking up practical travel phrases and cultural insights!
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