Vocabulary

• centered around: To have (something) as the main subject or focus.
• lead up to: To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
• stop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
• at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• fill out: To become fatter
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• bring back: To cause to remember
• distant memory: A memory that is old and not very clear.
• lights up: Third-person singular present tense of to illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
• weekly basis: Occurring or done once a week; every week.
• at ease
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
• spot: A certain place or area
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• broth: Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in
• theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
• pedestrian: Unremarkable; ordinary; not special
• nostalgic: Feeling sad, but positive about memories/the past
• merchandise: Goods for sale
• scramble: To cause war planes to take off quickly
• intersection: Place where two things cross
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• futuristic: Concerning futurism
• interior: Part of country that is far from the border, coast
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• bleach: Chemical that disinfects and whitens
• deck: Floor built into a ship, bus, plane or home
• stationery: Paper for writing letters
• whimsical: Quaintly humorous; funny in an odd way
• trendy: In the latest style; up to the minute
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• paradise: Place with everything needed for specific activity
• browse: To look around for things, e.g. in a bookstore
• pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
• enthusiast: A person having a strong liking for something
• panoramic: Having a full and wide view of something
• statue: Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
• amusement: State of being amused or feeling enjoyment
• cross: Angry and upset
• restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
• store: To put things in a place for later use
• anime: A form of Japanese animation
• delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
• design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
• bustle: To move energetically or busily
• decor: Decoration or style of decoration of room/building
• billboard: Large outdoor signboard with an ad on it
• special: Being additional or extra
• center: Community place people go health or social reasons
• fashion: Style of dress or activity popular at some time
• department: Division of a larger part or organization
• visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
• mark: Person's name
• geek: Socially awkward person, who knows about computers
• globally: Throughout the world
• architectural: Concerning architecture
• karaoke: Singing popular songs to a prerecorded soundtrack
• sunset: Daily disappearance of the sun
• vinyl: Strong plastic used e.g. for car seat covers
• loft: High area with seats in a church or hall
• crosswalk: Path allowing people to cross over a road