Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• have to: Must do
• chance on: To find or discover something unexpectedly.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• move down: To physically shift to a lower position or location.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• take root: To become established or firmly fixed; to begin to develop and grow.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• freak out: To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• slack off: To reduce the amount of effort one puts into something.
• run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
• walk behind: To walk closely following someone or something behind.
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• white collar: Relating to the work done in an office or other professional environment.
• wave in: Signal or gesture for someone to enter a place.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• rub up against: To press or be pressed against someone or something while moving.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• rough out: To make a preliminary sketch or plan.
• out of reach: Cannot be touched as it is far away
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• come over to: To visit someone's house
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• have on: To be wearing something.
• fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• get emotional: To become easily affected by emotions; to become sentimental or tearful.
• tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• ahead of the game: Being well prepared or in an advantageous position.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• cling to: To hold onto something tightly, often for support or safety.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• smoke and mirrors
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• dream up: To invent or imagine something, especially something unusual or ingenious.
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• deal with
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• let: To allow someone to do something
• love: Person's name
• contain: To keep something from spreading
• happen: To take place or occur
• laughter: Action or sound of laughing
• free: Living, happening without being controlled
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish