adorn
US /əˈdɔrn/
UK /ə'dɔ:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To add something to make it more beautiful
B2TOEICMoreafter all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Moreagainst all odds
US
UK
- Phrase
- Despite having very little chance of succeeding.
A2Moreamusement
US /əˈmjuzmənt/
UK /ə'mju:zmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being amused or feeling enjoyment
B2Moreas for
US /æz fɔr/
UK /æz fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Concerning; regarding.
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
A1Moreat the moment
US
UK
- Adverb
- At this time; now
A1Moreat the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Morebite
US /baɪt/
UK /baɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- Wound left from being bitten
- Intransitive Verb
- (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
A2Morebutter
US /ˈbʌt̬.ɚ/
UK /ˈbʌt.ə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Yellow substance made of cream, spread on bread
- Transitive Verb
- To spread butter on bread
A2Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morechop
US /tʃɑp/
UK /tʃɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- To hit someone with your hand
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A hit with the hand in a sideways motion
- Thick slice of meat still attached to a bone
B1Morecotton
US /ˈkɑ:tn/
UK /ˈkɒtn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Soft, white material used to make cloth
- Adjective
- (Of clothes) made of a soft white material
A2Morecraftsmanship
US /ˈkræftsmənˌʃɪp/
UK /ˈkrɑ:ftsmənʃɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Skill of making things in the manual arts
- The quality of design and work shown in something made by hand; artistry.
C2Morecreamy
US /ˈkrimi/
UK /'kri:mɪ/
- Adjective
- Resembling or containing cream
B1Morecross off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove a name from a list by drawing a line through it.
A1Morecultural
US /ˈkʌltʃərəl/
UK /ˈkʌltʃərəl/
- Adjective
- Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
- Of arts, music, literature, theater
A2Moredam
US /dæm/
UK /dæm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Wall built to stop the flow of water
- Transitive Verb
- To build a wall to prevent a river from flowing
B1Moredeli
US /ˈdɛli/
UK /ˈdeli/
- Noun
- A shop selling unusual or special food products
C1Moredice
US /daɪs/
UK /daɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To cut food or other things into small pieces
- Noun (plural)
- Cubes with dots numbering 1-6 on used in games
B2Moredust
US /dʌst/
UK /dʌst/
- Transitive Verb
- To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- To wipe something to remove dirt
- Uncountable Noun
- Fine dry powder that builds up on surfaces
A2Moreexperienced in
US
UK
- Phrase
- Having skill or knowledge as a result of experience.
B1Morefeel 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 that matter
US /fɔr ðæt ˈmætɚ/
UK /fɔ: ðæt ˈmætə/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
- Used to introduce a statement that supports or strengthens a previous statement.
A2Morefor the main
US /fɚ ðə meɪn/
UK /fə ðə meɪn/
- other
- Intended for the primary or main person or thing.
C2Moregalore
US /ɡəˈlɔr, -ˈlor/
UK /gəˈlɔ:(r)/
- Adverb
- Plenty; in abundance
B2Moregear
US /ɡɪr/
UK /ɡɪə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To aim at or prepare yourself for something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A speed selector connected to an engine
- Special clothes you use for a purpose
B1Moreget through
US /ɡɛt θru/
UK /ɡet θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive at the end of or finish something
- To succeed in contacting someone by phone
A1Moregoddess
US /ˈgɑ:dəs/
UK /ˈgɒdes/
- Countable Noun
- Woman worshipped because of her special powers
- Religion supernatural being with special powers
A2Moregooey
US /ˈɡui/
UK /ˈgu:i/
- Adjective
- Soft and sticky
C1Moregot 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
A1Morehail
US /hel/
UK /heɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To speak of something with admiration/excitement
- To call out to (taxi) to get it to pick you up
- Intransitive Verb
- To fly, fall together through the air
- Used to say that hail is falling
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein hand
US /ɪn hænd/
UK /in hænd/
- Phrase
- In one's possession or control.
in the red
US
UK
- Adjective
- Operating at a loss; in debt.
- Phrase
- Having overdrawn money from a bank account.
A1Moreindoor
US /ˈɪnˌdɔr, -ˌdor/
UK /ˈɪndɔ:(r)/
- Adjective
- Located, done, or used inside a building
B1TOEICMoreinsane
US /ɪnˈsen/
UK /ɪnˈseɪn/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; crazy
- Being crazy or stupid
B2Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morejade
US /dʒed/
UK /dʒeɪd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Green stone used to make jewelry/art objects
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Morejapanese style
US
UK
- Adjective
- Having characteristics typical of Japan, especially in design or aesthetics.
- Noun
- A style that is characteristic of Japan, often referring to design, art, or fashion.
lacquer
US /ˈlækɚ/
UK /'lækə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Liquid put on wood/metal to make it shiny
C1Morelike no other
US
UK
- Phrase
- Unique; unparalleled; distinctly different from all others.
- To an extreme degree; in a way that is more intense than anyone else.
A1Morelocate
US /ˈloˌket,loˈket/
UK /ləʊ'keɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To find exactly where something is positioned
- To put something in a new place
A2TOEICMorelong for
US /lɔŋ fɔr/
UK /lɔŋ fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremeat
US /mit/
UK /mi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
- Noun
- Something that is important or significant
A2Moremeaty
US /ˈmiti/
UK /'mi:tɪ/
- Adjective
- Important and significant
B1Moremelt
US /mɛlt/
UK /melt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To disappear or to go away
- To make, become soft or liquid due to heat
- Uncountable Noun
- A mass of material that has been melted, especially metal.
B1Moremercy
US /ˈmɚsi/
UK /'mɜ:sɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
B1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreodd
US /ɑd/
UK /ɒd/
- Adjective
- Being unmatched with someone or something
- Being a number not able to be divided by two
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon point
US
UK
- Adjective
- Perfectly done; exactly right.
- Relevant and appropriate; pertinent.
A1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morepack up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To put things into boxes and take them home
A1Moreparsley
US /ˈpɑ:rsli/
UK /ˈpɑ:sli/
- Uncountable Noun
- Small, green herb used to season or garnish food
B2Morepriceless
US /ˈpraɪslɪs/
UK /ˈpraɪsləs/
- Adjective
- So valuable that no cost can be set
A2TOEICMoreraring to go
US /ˈrɛrɪŋ tu ɡoʊ/
UK /ˈreərɪŋ tə ɡəu/
- other
- Very eager and ready to begin.
B1Moreritual
US /ˈrɪtʃuəl/
UK /'rɪtʃʊəl/
- Adjective
- Performed as part of a ceremony
- Being done in a regular, expected or similar way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Social or religious ceremony always done the same
- A series of actions regularly and invariably followed by someone.
B1Morerub
US /rʌb/
UK /rʌb/
- Transitive Verb
- To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- To move something back and forth along a surface
- Noun
- Act of moving you hand forcefully along a surface
B1Moresame time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
- Noun
- An equal duration or period.
A1Moresauna
US /ˈsɔnə, ˈsaʊ-/
UK /ˈsɔ:nə/
- Noun
- Room in which hot steam is used to clean the body
B2Moreset up
US /sɛt ʌp/
UK /set ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make arrangements for something; establish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange or prepare something for use.
- To start a business, organization, etc.
A1Morespot
US /spɑt/
UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEICMoresurvive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
A2TOEICMoresymbol of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- A visible sign of something intangible.
B2Moretake out
US /tek aʊt/
UK /teik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To apply for and get a license
- To take someone on a date
- Uncountable Noun
- Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
A1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretaste
US /test/
UK /teɪst/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience something
- To experience the flavor of food, drink
A2TOEICMoretemple
US /ˈtɛmpəl/
UK /'templ/
- Noun
- A flat area on the side of the forehead
- Place for worship in many religions
B1Moretexture
US /ˈtɛkstʃɚ/
UK /ˈtekstʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality from different elements, as in music
- Look and feel of a substance or material
- Transitive Verb
- To give a particular look or feel to a surface
B1Moretiger
US /ˈtaɪɡɚ/
UK /ˈtaɪgə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large wild cat with orange fur and black lines
B1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretourist
US /ˈtʊrɪst/
UK /ˈtʊərɪst/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who travels to a place for pleasure
A2Morework to do
US
UK
- Phrase
- Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
- Obligations or responsibilities that require effort and attention.
A1Moreworth
US /wɚθ/
UK /wɜ:θ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- having a particular value, especially in money
- Adjective
- Having a specified value.
A2Moreyolk
US /joʊk/
UK /jəʊk/
- Noun
- Yellow central part of a bird's egg
B2More
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- check out
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- experienced in: Having skill or knowledge as a result of experience.
- pack up: To put things into boxes and take them home
- for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
- have to: Must do
- in hand: In one's possession or control.
- cross off: To remove a name from a list by drawing a line through it.
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- set up
- japanese style: Having characteristics typical of Japan, especially in design or aesthetics.
- like no other: Unique; unparalleled; distinctly different from all others.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- at the moment: At this time; now
- in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- for the main: Intended for the primary or main person or thing.
- raring to go: Very eager and ready to begin.
- on point: Perfectly done; exactly right.
- against all odds: Despite having very little chance of succeeding.
- long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- insane: Mentally ill; crazy
- ritual: Performed as part of a ceremony
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- spot: A certain place or area
- texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- gooey: Soft and sticky
- mercy: Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
- chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- hail: To speak of something with admiration/excitement
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- amusement: State of being amused or feeling enjoyment
- yolk: Yellow central part of a bird's egg
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- cultural: Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
- tourist: Someone who travels to a place for pleasure
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- cotton: Soft, white material used to make cloth
- parsley: Small, green herb used to season or garnish food
- craftsmanship: Skill of making things in the manual arts
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- dice: To cut food or other things into small pieces
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- creamy: Resembling or containing cream
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
- priceless: So valuable that no cost can be set
- temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
- locate: To find exactly where something is positioned
- dam: Wall built to stop the flow of water
- jade: Green stone used to make jewelry/art objects
- goddess: Woman worshipped because of her special powers
- meat: Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
- butter: Yellow substance made of cream, spread on bread
- adorn: To add something to make it more beautiful
- deli: A shop selling unusual or special food products
- galore: Plenty; in abundance
- meaty: Important and significant
- lacquer: Liquid put on wood/metal to make it shiny
- sauna: Room in which hot steam is used to clean the body
- indoor: Located, done, or used inside a building
- tiger: Large wild cat with orange fur and black lines
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2025/10/07Ever wondered if a two-hour wait for a sandwich is worth it? Join this family's adventure in Osaka as they hunt for Japan's fluffiest egg sandwich, giving you practical phrases for travel and food quests! You'll pick up useful vocabulary for daily situations and gain insights into Japanese culture along the way.
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