Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- have to: Must do
- dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- crunch time: A critical period when extra effort is needed.
- fix up: To repair
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- blow: To move something using air
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- womb: Place in a woman's body where a baby grows
- gender: State of being male or female
- relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- appointment: Job, position or duty that is offered to a person
- crunch: To crush something into pieces
- pregnancy: When a woman carries her unborn baby inside her
- fold: To bend one part of something against another
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
- curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
- diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- relieve: To make less boring by making some change
- starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- crisp: To make or become dry and crisp, as with heat
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- pricey: Expensive; dear; costly
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- ideal: Exactly right; could not be better
- halfway: A middle point between two extremes
- nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- nursery: Place where trees and plants are grown and sold
- jackpot: The big prize in a lottery, game of chance, etc.
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- royal: Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- chili: Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
- shower: Device producing falling water for cleaning
- valentine: The person you date on Valentine's Day
- factory: Building where things are made
- placenta: Organ that supplies nutrients to fetus in the womb
- birth: Time when a baby or young animal is born
- hurry: To move, act, get somewhere, do something quickly
- miscommunication: Mistakes made when exchanging messages
- breakfast: First meal of the day
- excite: To make something or someone become more active
- midwife: Person who helps a pregnant woman deliver a baby
- origami: Japanese art of folding paper into artistic shapes
- peed: To urinate
- sh: Sound people make to make someone be quiet
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2026/04/03Curious about a real pregnant morning in Japan? You'll get a peek into clinic visits, midwife appointments, and even a gender reveal, all while picking up practical daily phrases and some advanced vocabulary related to pregnancy! It's a fantastic way to dive into cultural depth and situational dialogues you might actually use.
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