Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- going on: To continue doing something
- have to: Must do
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- in hand: In one's possession or control.
- on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
- park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
- off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
- right off the bat: Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- next to: Being located along side another
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- phase in: To start using or doing things gradually
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- rate it: To give something a score or evaluation based on its quality or merit.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- at this rate: If things continue as they are now.
- in bloom: Having flowers; flowering.
- wear out
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- at school: Present and attending school.
- on cue: At exactly the moment expected or required.
- on the hunt: Actively searching for someone or something.
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- sit down: To take a seat
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
- dude: Form of address for a man
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- orientation: Where you are in a location, e.g. facing east/west
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- great: Very good; better than before
- discern: To be able to tell differences, see shapes, etc.
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- principal: Leading person in a group of musicians or dancers
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
- bloom: To flower; to produce flowers
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- picture: General situation or state of being
- goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- tandem: A bicycle with two sets of pedals and saddles
- psychedelic: Having very bright contrasting colors and shapes
- mist: Light water droplets in air, so you can't see well
- misty: Filled with fog or mist, so you can't see well
- camp: A (military) base
- unknown: Not being known or famous
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- magical: Specially enjoyable, pleasing or romantic
- eagerly: With eagerness; in an eager manner
- await: To keep ready for future needs
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- booster: Person who backs a politician or a team etc.
- hurray: Said to show delight at something
- beck: Poetic mountain stream; brook
- auntie: A nickname for your aunt
- mama: A mother
- cola: Kind of soft drink; a soda drink
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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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First Impressions of International High School in Japan 🏫 Life in Japan EP 305
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/10/13Get ready for a heartwarming look at life in Japan as an expat family navigates the exciting first days of high school during sakura season! You'll pick up practical daily phrases and cultural insights as they explore Showa Kinen Park and tackle new routines. This is a fantastic chance to see simple sentence structures in action and learn about daily life abroad!
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