around the corner
US /əˈraʊnd ði ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /əˈraund ðə ˈkɔ:nə/
- Phrase
- Very near; close by.
- About to happen; approaching soon.
A1Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
at school
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present and attending school.
A1Moreaway from home
US
UK
- Phrase
- Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
- Experiencing a sense of detachment or longing due to being distant from one's home and family.
- Adjective
- Relating to or describing activities, experiences, or situations encountered while traveling or living outside of one's home.
A2Moreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMorebite in
US /baɪt ɪn/
UK /baɪt ɪn/
- other
- To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
B2Morebless
US /blɛs/
UK /bles/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something holy by saying a special prayer
B1Morebonfire
US /ˈbɑ:nfaɪə(r)/
UK /ˈbɒnfaɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large fire built outside
C2Morebowling
US /ˈbolɪŋ/
UK /'bəʊlɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To roll a ball in the sport of bowling
- The playing of a game of tenpins or duckpins etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To throw a ball in a game such as cricket
A2Moreboys will be boys
US /bɔɪz wɪl bi bɔɪz/
UK /bɔɪz wɪl bi: bɔɪz/
- other
- An expression excusing typical male behavior, especially mischievous.
B2Morebumble
US /ˈbʌmbəl/
UK /'bʌmbl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be confused, in either a movement or in speech
B2Moreby god
US
UK
- Interjection
- An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
- An expression of strong promise or determination.
B2Morecelebrate
US /ˈsɛləˌbret/
UK /'selɪbreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
A2Morecheer
US /tʃɪr/
UK /tʃiə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of happiness or optimism
- Transitive Verb
- To give a loud shout of encouragement to someone
- To make someone feel happier or less worried
A2Morechilly
US /ˈtʃɪli/
UK /'tʃɪlɪ/
- Adjective
- Slightly cold
- Cold; unfeeling; lacking in warmth
B1Morecome away with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a particular feeling or impression after an event or experience.
- To obtain or win something as a result of an event or activity.
A1Morecookie
US /ˈkʊki/
UK /'kʊkɪ/
- Countable Noun
- A flat, round sweet baked food
B1Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Moredealership
US /ˈdi:lərʃɪp/
UK /ˈdi:ləʃɪp/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who buys things to sell to others
B1Moredecoration
US /ˌdɛkəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌdekəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Making something more attractive or beautiful
- Act of awarding a medal to someone
A2Moreenvision
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To imagine or picture in your mind
C2TOEICMoreexcept for
US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/
UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Not including; excluding.
exciting
US /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
UK /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a reaction; make active
- To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
- Adjective
- Creating interest, happiness or pleasurable fear
- Full of action, thrills, or creating suspense.
A2Morefestival
US / ˈfɛstəvəl/
UK /ˈfestɪvl/
- Noun
- Cultural event with a program of events
A2Morefestive
US /ˈfɛstɪv/
UK /'festɪv/
- Adjective
- Colorful, exciting or joyous, as for a celebration
B2Morefor life
US /fɔr laɪf/
UK /fɔ: laif/
- Phrase
- For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- To support someone for the duration of their life.
- Adjective
- Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
A1Morefortunately
US /ˈfɔ:rtʃənətli/
UK /ˈfɔ:tʃənətli/
- Adverb
- Through good luck; luckily
A2Morefreakin
US /friːkɪn/
UK /friːkɪn/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize what is being said, or to express anger
B2Morefrom home
US
UK
- Phrase
- Working or operating from one's residence.
- Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
A1Moregoodness
US /ˈɡʊdnɪs/
UK /ˈgʊdnəs/
- Interjection
- (Used to express slight surprise)
- Uncountable Noun
- Nourishment; good food value
A2Moregot 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
A1Morehandmade
US /ˈhændˈmed/
UK /ˌhændˈmeɪd/
- Adjective
- Made by hand or a hand process
C2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehockey
US /ˈhɑ:ki/
UK /ˈhɒki/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
B1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein flames
US
UK
- Phrase
- Burning fiercely
B2Morein full force
US /ɪn fʊl fɔrs/
UK /in ful fɔ:s/
- Phrase
- With maximum power or intensity.
- With all members present or active.
in general
US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/
UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; on the whole.
- Not specific or detailed; broadly.
- Adjective
- Not detailed or specific; overall.
C2Morein the bag
US
UK
- Idiom
- Assured of success; certain to be achieved.
- Adjective
- Securely obtained or achieved.
A1Morein the house
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
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
A1Moremarriage
US /ˈmærɪdʒ/
UK /ˈmærɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Relationship between a husband and a wife
- A wedding ceremony
A2Moremove away
US /muv əˈwe/
UK /mu:v əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
- To physically create distance; to step back or aside.
A2Moremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Moremug
US /mʌɡ/
UK /mʌɡ/
- Countable Noun
- Large ceramic drinking cup with a handle
- Transitive Verb
- To attack someone to rob them
B1Moreone strike
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- In baseball, a swing at a pitch that the batter misses, that is called a strike by the umpire, or that is bunted foul.
- A warning or mark against someone, implying that another infraction will result in consequences.
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.
A1Moreproud
US /praʊd/
UK /praʊd/
- Adjective
- Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
B1TOEICMorereality
US /riˈælɪti/
UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
A2Morerecharge
US /riˈtʃɑrdʒ/
UK /ˌri:'tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To refill a battery, etc. with electricity
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To re-energize yourself through rest or eating
B2Moreshout out
US /ʃaʊt aʊt/
UK /ʃaut aut/
- Noun
- A public expression of greeting or praise.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
- To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
A2Moresleep over
US /slip ˈovɚ/
UK /sli:p ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stay at someone's house for the night.
A1Moresleepover
US /ˈsli:poʊvə(r)/
UK /ˈsli:pəʊvə(r)/
- Noun
- Having a child guest spend the night in your home
C2Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moretank
US /tæŋk/
UK /tæŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Container for holding liquid or gas
- Military vehicle that can go over rough areas
- Intransitive Verb
- To fail completely or badly
- To deliberately lose a game or contest
B1Moretime out
US /taɪm aʊt/
UK /taim aut/
- Noun
- A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
- A period of isolation as a form of discipline.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To call a temporary suspension of play in a game.
A1Morevigor
US /ˈvɪɡɚ/
UK /'vɪgə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Energy, strength, or good health
B2Morewedding
US /ˈwɛdɪŋ/
UK /ˈwedɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine and join two things together as one
- Noun
- A marriage of two people
A2Morewhoa
US /woʊ/
UK /wəʊ/
- Interjection
- Tell someone to do something more slowly
- An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
C1Morewith God
US /wɪθ gɑd/
UK /wɪθ gɒd/
- other
- Being in the presence or care of God, often after death.
B1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- boys will be boys: An expression excusing typical male behavior, especially mischievous.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- sleep over: To stay at someone's house for the night.
- in full force: With maximum power or intensity.
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- in the bag: Assured of success; certain to be achieved.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- one strike: In baseball, a swing at a pitch that the batter misses, that is called a strike by the umpire, or that is bunted foul.
- have to: Must do
- such as: For example; like
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- by god: An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
- in flames: Burning fiercely
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- away from home: Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
- with God: Being in the presence or care of God, often after death.
- time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
- come away with: To have a particular feeling or impression after an event or experience.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- bite in: To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- couple: To join something to something else
- envision: To imagine or picture in your mind
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- mug: Large ceramic drinking cup with a handle
- great: Very good; better than before
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
- festival: Cultural event with a program of events
- marriage: Relationship between a husband and a wife
- recharge: To refill a battery, etc. with electricity
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- fortunately: Through good luck; luckily
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- decoration: Making something more attractive or beautiful
- goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
- chilly: Slightly cold
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- exciting: To cause a reaction; make active
- weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
- cheer: Feeling of happiness or optimism
- warm: To become more friendly or to like something
- dealership: Someone who buys things to sell to others
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- festive: Colorful, exciting or joyous, as for a celebration
- bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- wedding: To combine and join two things together as one
- sleepover: Having a child guest spend the night in your home
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- freakin: Used to emphasize what is being said, or to express anger
- bumble: To be confused, in either a movement or in speech
- vigor: Energy, strength, or good health
- handmade: Made by hand or a hand process
- cookie: A flat, round sweet baked food
- bonfire: Large fire built outside
- bowling: To roll a ball in the sport of bowling
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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 2025/11/28Get ready for a heartwarming look at life in Japan during a season of change! You'll see festive Christmas traditions, fun family moments, and even a first field hockey game, all while picking up practical phrases for daily life and cultural insights. It's a perfect way to practice simple sentence structures and dive into Japanese culture!
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