Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- check out
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- around town: In the local area or vicinity.
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- try for: To attempt to obtain something; to aim for.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- miss out: To exclude; not include in something
- hell yeah: An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- clear out: To empty things out of a place
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- up the hill: In an upward direction on a slope or hill.
- head out: To leave a place; depart
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- out and about: Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
- have to: Must do
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- spot: A certain place or area
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- shrine: Religious place that honors a person or saint
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- smooth: Moving without stops and starts
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- area: Amount of measured space
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- item: Single, brief piece of news or reporting
- asparagus: Green vegetable with long thin stems
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
- soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- close: Almost; near
- mark: Person's name
- hill: High land not as high as a mountain
- pleasantly: In a cheerful manner
- eel: Long thin fish that looks like a snake
- jelly: Semisolid food substance, eaten as dessert
- yummy: (Of food) delicious; very tasty
- cod: Type of large fish that is often eaten
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- tableware: Dishes, silverware, glasses used at the table
- deer: Large wild animal with long thin legs and antlers
- willow: Tree with drooping branches often found near water
- crepe: A flat pancake of French origin
- yen: Currency used in Japan
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
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.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
0
林宜悉 posted on 2025/11/01Dreaming of Japan during sakura season? This travel vlog takes you to Miyajima Island to explore the stunning Itsukushima Shrine and indulge in delicious Hiroshima cuisine! You'll pick up practical phrases for travel and dining, plus get a taste of Japanese culture with a private onsen experience.
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!
