Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- check out
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at least: As a minimum
- in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- have to: Must do
- going on: To continue doing something
- complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
- main dish: The primary dish of a meal.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- for all that: Despite that; even though.
- thankful for: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
- time flies: Used to express that time seems to pass very quickly.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- next moment: Immediately after; very soon.
- warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
- on deck: In baseball, being the next batter to come up to bat.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- get it on: To start doing what you say you will do
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- trip up: To cause someone to fall by putting something in their way or by catching their feet.
- in store: About to happen in the future
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- after dinner: Following the meal of dinner.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- go away: To go on vacation
- spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
- put it down: To place something on a surface.
- walk over: To treat someone badly, as if they had no rights
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- connected with: Related to; associated with.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- no accident: Not happening by chance; deliberate or intentional.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- split: No longer married or in a relationship
- dude: Form of address for a man
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- point: An item to be discussed
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- swing: Movement in a curved motion
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- great: Very good; better than before
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- part: Division of a book
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- marshmallow: Spongy candy made of gelatin and sugar
- knit: To join or be joined closely together
- sue: Person's name
- lifetime: The time between birth and death
- lifelong: Continuing through life; lasting a long time
- acutely: Strongly and suddenly
- pepper: Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
- edit: To check and make changes before publication
- pumpkin: Large roundish orange fruit that can be eaten
- ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
- seasonal: Of or occurring at a particular time of year
- turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
- pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
- heater: Device that heats water or supplies warmth
- thankful: Feeling or showing you are grateful
- bowling: To roll a ball in the sport of bowling
- yum: Used to show pleasure at eating something nice
- outdoors: Outside a building; in the open air
- mama: A mother
- yahoo: Person who is not very intelligent or cultured
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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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Keeping Holiday Traditions Alive in Japan🎄Life in Japan EP 339
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/06Ever wondered how families keep holiday traditions alive when living abroad? This heartwarming vlog takes you on a family road trip in Japan for a cozy S'mores night, perfect for practicing daily practical phrases and cultural insights. You'll pick up vocabulary related to family, food, and heartwarming moments, all while enjoying a glimpse into life in Japan!
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