Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• have to: Must do
• pack in: To decide to stop doing something
• back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
• consist of
• in under: Located inside and beneath something.
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• level with: To be honest and straightforward with someone; to tell someone the truth.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• going on: To continue doing something
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• of a lifetime: Describes something very special or unique in one's life.
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• to the good: An advantage or credit that one has.
• the good stuff: Things of high quality or the best kind.
• get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• burn down: To destroy (usually buildings) by burning
• tune in: To listen to a radio program or watch a television program.
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• speed things up: To accelerate a process or activity; to make something happen faster.
• swear by: To have great confidence in something; to believe that something is very effective.
• without a doubt: Certainly; definitely.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• wait out: To wait until the end of something, especially something unpleasant.
• queue up: To form a line of people waiting for something.
• for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• on steroids: Greatly enhanced or intensified; more powerful or effective than usual.
• that very day: On that specific day; the same day mentioned.
• order out: To arrange food delivery from a restaurant to eat at home.
• once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• no shame: Without a sense of embarrassment or guilt.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• out of breath: Having difficulty breathing, often after physical exertion.
• awkward: Lacking smooth movement
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• typically: In a normal or usual way
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• premium: Having a higher than normal quality
• counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
• scent: To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
• silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
• rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
• queue: Line of people or cars waiting for something
• damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
• genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
• grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• devour: To eat quickly and hungrily
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• sizzle: A hissing sound of something burning or frying
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• exceptional: Being extremely and unusually good
• cabbage: Round green vegetable with tightly packed leaves
• bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
• sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
• discover: To find something new that was not known before
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• salmon: Light pinkish orange color
• fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
• bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
• shoulder: Part of the body where an arm attaches or joins
• wizard: Man with magical powers
• delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
• chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
• level: Specific height of something
• review: To carefully look at the quality of something
• tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
• wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
• bloody: Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
• devouring: To eat quickly and hungrily
• goddamn: Very bad; terrible
• android: Robot that looks or seems human
• barbecue: Grill used for cooking food over an open fire
• curry: Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
• pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
• smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
• tempura: Deep-fried vegetables and seafood dipped in batter
• sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
• lunchtime: The time you eat your midday meal