at this rate
US
UK
- Phrase
- If things continue as they are now.
A1Morebet
US /bet/
UK /bet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- Used to express certainty or confidence
- Countable Noun
- Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
A2Moreblame
US /blem/
UK /bleɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is responsible for something bad
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saying someone did something bad
A2TOEICMorecapitalist
US /ˈkæpɪtlɪst/
UK /ˈkæpɪtəlɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person believing in private ownership of property
- Adjective
- Supporting or based on the principles of capitalism.
B1Morecasual
US /ˈkæʒuəl/
UK /ˈkæʒuəl/
- Adjective
- Being careless or having little thought or effort
- (Of clothes, etc.) not formal; easy to wear
- Countable Noun
- A worker employed on a temporary or irregular basis.
- A job as a musician that is not regular or permanent.
A2Morecold feet
US /kold fit/
UK /kəuld fi:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To be nervous or scared before doing something important.
A1Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Moredamn
US /dæm/
UK /dæm/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- To threaten with everlasting punishment
- Interjection
- A mild swear word used to express annoyance
B2Morederive
US /dɪˈraɪv/
UK /dɪˈraɪv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come from another thing
B1Moredice
US /daɪs/
UK /daɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To cut food or other things into small pieces
- Noun (plural)
- Cubes with dots numbering 1-6 on used in games
B2Moreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMorefortune
US /ˈfɔrtʃən/
UK /'fɔ:tʃu:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What might happen to you in the future
- Chance or luck, particularly good luck
- Transitive Verb
- To bring good fortune to.
B1TOEICMoregamble
US /'ɡæmbl/
UK /'ɡæmbl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To play games to win money
- To risk (money or something valuable) on a game or event of chance.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dangerous or risky thing that might not go right
B1Moregambling
US /'ɡæmblɪŋ/
UK /'ɡæmblɪŋ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of betting money on events
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To play games to win money
- To take risky action in the hope of a desired result.
B1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Moregreat minds think alike
US /ˈɡreɪt ˈmaɪndz θɪŋk əˈlaɪk/
UK /ˈɡreɪt ˈmaɪndz θɪŋk əˈlaɪk/
- Proverb
- Used to express that intelligent people often have the same ideas.
B1Morehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Moreidiot
US /ˈɪdiət/
UK /'ɪdɪət/
- Noun
- A person who is foolish or not very smart
B2Moremadness
US /ˈmædnɪs/
UK /ˈmædnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Obsolete term for legal insanity
- The state of being mentally ill; insanity.
A2Moreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreone and the same
US /wʌn ən ðə seɪm/
UK /wʌn ən ðə seɪm/
- other
- Exactly the same person or thing.
B1Morepleasure
US /ˈplɛʒɚ/
UK /'pleʒə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- A thing that causes enjoyment or delight.
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone pleasure or satisfaction.
A2TOEICMorereckless
US /ˈrɛklɪs/
UK /'rekləs/
- Adjective
- Being dangerous and not caring about the results
B2Moreridiculous
US /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
UK /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
- Adjective
- Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
A2Moreroll
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue along as time normally progresses
- To produce a very deep and continuous sound
A2TOEICMorescissor
US /ˈsɪzɚ/
UK /'sɪzə/
- Transitive Verb
- To cut with or as if with scissors
B1Moreshame
US /ʃem/
UK /ʃeɪm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel ashamed
A2Moreshowdown
US /ˈʃoˌdaʊn/
UK /'ʃəʊdaʊn/
- Noun
- Game or contest where final result will be decided
C1Moresociety
US /səˈsaɪɪti/
UK /sə'saɪətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
A2TOEICMorespirit
US /ˈspɪrɪt/
UK /'spɪrɪt/
- Noun
- Person's strong determination or attitude
- Unique qualities of person, place, or time
- Transitive Verb
- To take someone away as if by magic
A2Moresudden
US /ˈsʌdn/
UK /ˈsʌdn/
- Adjective
- Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
B1Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMorethrong
US /θrɔ:ŋ/
UK /θrɒŋ/
- Countable Noun
- Large group of people
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of crowds) to go to or fill in great numbers
B2TOEICMoretrap
US /træp/
UK /træp/
- Countable Noun
- Device used for catching animals
- Vehicle pulled by a single horse
- Transitive Verb
- To use a device to catch animals or people
- To hold, e.g. a nerve, so that it cannot move
A2Moreup against
US /ʌp əˈɡenst/
UK /ʌp əˈɡenst/
- Phrase
- Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- In close proximity or contact with something.
upset
US /ʌpˈsɛt/
UK /ʌpˈset/
- Adjective
- (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- Troubled, worried, or angry
- Transitive Verb
- To turn upside down or on its side
- To trouble, worry, or anger someone
A2Moreyen
US /jɛn/
UK /jen/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Currency used in Japan
B1More
Vocabulary
- great minds think alike: Used to express that intelligent people often have the same ideas.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- cold feet: To be nervous or scared before doing something important.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- at this rate: If things continue as they are now.
- one and the same: Exactly the same person or thing.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- huge: Very very large
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- reckless: Being dangerous and not caring about the results
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- fortune: What might happen to you in the future
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- great: Very good; better than before
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- madness: Obsolete term for legal insanity
- derive: To come from another thing
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- burn: To destroy with fire
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- gamble: To play games to win money
- capitalist: Person believing in private ownership of property
- dice: To cut food or other things into small pieces
- gambling: Act of betting money on events
- showdown: Game or contest where final result will be decided
- throng: Large group of people
- scissor: To cut with or as if with scissors
- yen: Currency used in Japan
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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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Kakegurui | Multi Audio Clip: "The crazier you are, the more you love to gamble" Yumeko Jabami
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niko posted on 2026/02/03Get ready for some high-stakes drama with Yumeko Jabami in this Kakegurui clip! You'll dive into intense psychological duels and learn situational dialogue perfect for understanding cultural nuances in gambling. It's a fantastic chance to pick up simple sentence structures while watching a million-yen bet unfold!
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