Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• cultural phenomenon: A thing that takes place when something or someone gains popularity, especially when this is among many people.
• in store: About to happen in the future
• japanese style: Having characteristics typical of Japan, especially in design or aesthetics.
• big gulp: A large swallow or mouthful of a drink.
• deal with
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• spin off: A company that is formed from part of an existing company.
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• on the go: Very busy and active.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
• evolve: To develop certain features
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
• acquisition: Process of acquiring; thing that is acquired
• trap: Device used for catching animals
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• segment: Part divided from the other parts of something
• consolidate: To combine into one; make bigger or stronger
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
• accelerate: To cause to occur earlier than expected
• correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
• aim: Act of pointing something at a target
• trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
• withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
• intensely: In a manner that is very strong or extreme
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• master: To gain control over something
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• retailer: Merchant/store who sells goods at retail
• substantially: In a basic, general manner
• sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
• gradual: Moving slowly by small amounts, over time
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• reinvent: To present something in a new and interesting way
• gulp: To swallow or drink quickly
• inherit: To have a quality or feature passed down at birth
• business: A company formed for making profit
• expansion: Making or becoming larger
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• streamline: To make smooth or more efficient
• service: Work that a person does to assist others
• found: To become aware of something that is happening
• renovate: To repair or rebuild a house, room, etc.
• fiscal: Concerning government spending and taxing
• fallout: Radioactive particles after a nuclear explosion
• add: To include as well
• plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
• mega: Big; great; large; impressive
• transformation: A complete change in shape or form of something
• franchisee: Person or company who buys a franchise
• dingy: Dark in an unpleasant way, often looking dirty
• taco: Tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
• clamor: To demand something in a noisy way
• multibillion: Many billions
• ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer