Vocabulary

• through the gate: To pass from one side of a gate to the other.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• go to town: To do something enthusiastically and thoroughly.
• a few moments: A short period of time
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• planted on: To deceive someone
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• break off: To end a relationship, engagement etc.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• incense stick: A slender rod of incense that is burned to produce a fragrant odor.
• in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
• afternoon tea: A light meal typically eaten between 3pm and 5pm, consisting of tea, sandwiches, cakes, and scones.
• on the deck: Situated on the flat surface or floor of a ship or boat.
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• get here: To arrive at a specific location.
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• spot: A certain place or area
• firm: Company that sells goods or services
• cruise: To easily achieve
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
• pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• bottom: The part of your body you sit on
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• imperial: Of an empire or an emperor
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• mad: Very angry
• trim: To cut (hair, etc.) to make it neater/shorter
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• branch: Part of a family related to the same members
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• detour: Indirect route to avoid something, as an accident
• pot: Container designed to hold or store something
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• smooth: Moving without stops and starts
• appetizer: Food or drink to stimulate the appetite
• boil: To become extremely angry or excited
• plant: Factory or a place where things are made
• limb: Leg, arm, branch or wing
• emperor: Man who rules an empire
• incense: To cause to feel great anger; to infuriate
• knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
• tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
• perfume: Liquid with a pleasing smell you put on your skin
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• chuck: To throw carelessly or casually
• nectar: Sweet liquid found in plants
• boulder: Big rock, usually round in shape
• bench: Part of the room in court where the judge sits
• pine: Tall pointed evergreen tree with needlelike leaves
• cone: A 3D shape with a circular base and pointed top
• monk: Man belonging to religious group that live simply
• badminton: Sport in which a shuttlecock is hit over a net
• moss: Soft green plant which grows on trees and stones
• twig: Small piece of wood growing from a branch on tree
• hexagon: Flat, six-sided shape
• crouch: To bend your back forward from the waist on down
• turtle: Animal that lives in water and has a hard shell
• lotus: Any aquatic plant of the water lily family
• goggle: Protective covering for the eyes
• calmness: Feeling of being relaxed, and not worried or angry
• lily: Type of plant with big, leafy flowers
• pagoda: Asian pyramidal temple with a curving roof
• sunflower: Very tall plant with large, bright yellow flowers
• motorbike: Motorcycle; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
• mini: Small British car