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
• 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
• tourist: Someone who travels to a place for pleasure
• cultural: Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• cotton: Soft, white material used to make cloth
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• 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