Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• city center: The central part of a city, especially the main business or commercial area.
• blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
• turn into: To change to become something else
• going on: To continue doing something
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• such as: For example; like
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• street vendor: A person who sells goods in a public place, especially on the street.
• in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
• run deep: To be strongly felt or held; to be deeply rooted or ingrained.
• laid back
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• by day: During the daytime; not at night.
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• crank out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• beneath the surface: In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• at sunrise: At the time when the sun first appears in the morning.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• check out
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• care for: To want or desire a thing
• for sale: (object) that people can buy
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• in shape: In good physical condition; fit.
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• mix it up: To vary or do things differently; to introduce variety.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
• from the top: From the beginning.
• have to: Must do
• shapes and sizes: A wide variety of forms and dimensions.
• by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
• spot: A certain place or area
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
• heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• architecture: Design and construction of buildings
• blend: To combine different elements or substances
• guide: To help or advise someone about something
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
• quarter: 25 cents
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• century: Period of 100 years
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• jaw: One of the two bones of the face where teeth grow
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• business: A company formed for making profit
• traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
• colonial: Of a system where one country controls another
• legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
• part: Division of a book
• village: Small town in the country
• area: Amount of measured space
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
• buddhist: Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
• northern: In or toward the north
• temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
• peaceful: In a calm and quiet state
• limestone: Sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium
• sunset: Daily disappearance of the sun
• pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
• pagoda: Asian pyramidal temple with a curving roof