Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• step off: To leave or move away from a place or situation, often used as a command.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• turn into: To change to become something else
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• squeeze in
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
• fly into: Suddenly become very angry or emotional.
• make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
• off the beaten path: In a place where few people go; not well known.
• from the top: From the beginning.
• old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
• have to: Must do
• in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• travel light: To travel with very little luggage.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• hop in: To get in or on a vehicle
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• set up
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• blend in: To look or behave like the surrounding people so you are not easily noticed.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• check out
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• etiquette: Rules regarding manners or good behavior
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
• couple: To join something to something else
• option: A choice
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
• urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• accommodation: Adapting to become better at handling situations
• hop: Dance party
• great: Very good; better than before
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
• surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• luggage: Suitcases and bags
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
• skip: Very large waste disposal bin
• garbage: Waste material that has been thrown out
• countryside: Natural open land away from towns
• temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
• lifestyle: The type of life that you have; the way you live
• cherry: Small, round fruit with a red or black skin
• airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
• spotty: Having spots or acne
• yen: Currency used in Japan
• vend: To offer something for sale or to sell something