absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreadorable
US /əˈdɔrəbəl,əˈdor-/
UK /əˈdɔ:rəbl/
- Adjective
- Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
B2Morebackpack
US /ˈbækˌpæk/
UK /'bækpæk/
- Countable Noun
- Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel very lightly carrying your things
B2Morebreathe
US /brið/
UK /bri:ð/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move air into and out of your lungs
- To say something very softly
A2Morecomplex
US /kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks/
UK /'kɒmpleks/
- Countable Noun
- Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- Adjective
- Not being simple; having many parts or aspects
A2Moreconnection
US /kəˈnɛkʃən/
UK /kəˈnekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that joins things together; being joined
- Person you know who can help you in some way
A2Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Moredude
US /dud, djud/
UK /du:d/
- Noun
- Form of address for a man
- (informal) A man; a fellow.
- Interjection
- (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
B2Morefamiliar
US /fəˈmɪljɚ/
UK /fəˈmɪliə(r)/
- Adjective
- Well-known or easily recognized
- Having a good knowledge of something.
- Noun
- A close friend or associate.
- (In folklore) a spirit, often in animal form, believed to attend and serve a witch.
A2TOEICMoreget the picture
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand a situation or idea.
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregoodness
US /ˈɡʊdnɪs/
UK /ˈgʊdnəs/
- Interjection
- (Used to express slight surprise)
- Uncountable Noun
- Nourishment; good food value
A2Moregrader
US /'ɡreɪdər/
UK /ˈgreɪdə(r)/
- Noun
- Machine used to make ground flat or level
- People to mark students' work
B1Moregraduate
US /ˈɡrædʒuˌet/
UK /'ɡrædʒʊət/
- Adjective
- Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- Relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get a degree from school, college, university
- To move up from a position to a higher, better one
A2TOEICMorein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Morelean
US /lin/
UK /li:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To balance against or on something for support
- To have a tendency to do something; favor
- Adjective
- Having a low fat content
- Efficient; well-designed with no waste
A2Morelean on
US /lin ɑn/
UK /li:n ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To depend on someone for support or help.
- To put pressure on someone, often through intimidation.
look at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremad
US /mæd/
UK /mæd/
- Adjective
- Very angry
- Enthusiastic about something
A2Moremama
US /ˈmɑmə/
UK /'mæmə/
- Noun
- A mother
B2Moremess
US /mɛs/
UK /mes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- A difficult or confused situation.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something untidy or dirty
A2Moreon the street
US /ɑn ði strit/
UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/
- Phrase
- Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
A1Moreout of nowhere
US
UK
- Phrase
- Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
out of reach
US /aʊt ʌv ritʃ/
UK /aut ɔv ri:tʃ/
- Phrase
- Cannot be touched as it is far away
- Adjective
- Too high or far away to be touched or grasped; unattainable.
- Beyond someone's capacity to obtain or achieve; unaffordable.
A2Moreram
US /ræm/
UK /ræm/
- Noun
- Heavy device used to break through a door by force
- Male sheep
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something hard with another object
- To push something forcefully into place
B1Morereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMoreregular
US /ˈrɛɡjəlɚ/
UK /ˈregjələ(r)/
- Adjective
- Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- Occurring or being done frequently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Customers who frequently visit a place
- Soldier who has a permanent job in the army
A2TOEICMoreremind
US /rɪˈmaɪnd/
UK /rɪ'maɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- To cause someone to think of something similar or related.
A2TOEICMorerequest
US /rɪˈkwɛst/
UK /rɪ'kwest/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask for, usually politely and formally
- Noun
- Thing that has been asked for
- A signal to a computer system or program to perform a task.
A2TOEICMorerequest for
US
UK
- Noun
- A formal application or appeal for something.
- A solicitation or appeal for assistance, support, or contributions.
A1Moresmell
US /smɛl/
UK /smel/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a particular odor
- Transitive Verb
- To sense that something is not right
- To notice a particular odor
A2Moretired
US /ˈtaɪərd/
UK /ˈtaɪəd/
- Adjective
- Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- Transitive Verb
- To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
B1Moreto the max
US /tu ðə mæks/
UK /tu ðə mæks/
- other
- To the greatest possible extent or degree.
B2Morewithout me
US
UK
- Phrase
- Not including me; excluding me.
A2More
Vocabulary
- to the max: To the greatest possible extent or degree.
- out of reach: Cannot be touched as it is far away
- without me: Not including me; excluding me.
- get the picture: To understand a situation or idea.
- lean on: To depend on someone for support or help.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- going on: To continue doing something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- request for: A formal application or appeal for something.
- out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- dude: Form of address for a man
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- mad: Very angry
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
- picture: General situation or state of being
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- smell: To have a particular odor
- backpack: Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- ram: Heavy device used to break through a door by force
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- grader: Machine used to make ground flat or level
- mama: A mother
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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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Sarah's Graduation from Japanese Elementary School 🎓 Life in Japan EP 353
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/03/20Get ready for some heartwarming moments as Sarah graduates from Japanese elementary school! You'll get to experience the bilingual ceremony, see tearful parents, and hear a heartfelt voiceover, all while picking up useful situational dialogue and cultural insights about family celebrations in Japan.
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