Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• off the beaten path: In a place where few people go; not well known.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• going on: To continue doing something
• cool off: To become cooler.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• under construction
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
• to the gods: Completely destroyed or ruined.
• on foot
• in recent times: During the period of time that has most recently passed; lately.
• stay afloat: To have enough money to pay what you owe; to survive financially.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• drop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
• have to: Must do
• for the gods: Something broken or useless, ready to be discarded or destroyed.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• absolutely amazing: Extremely good or impressive; causing great surprise or wonder.
• from the top: From the beginning.
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• willpower: Ability to make yourself do what you really want
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• itinerary: A route, e.g. with times you will be somewhere
• thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• attraction: Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• livestock: Any animals kept for use or profit
• pilgrimage: Journey to a sacred place
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• connect: To associate a thing with something else
• specialty: Skill or a dish that a person, business is good at
• shrine: Religious place that honors a person or saint
• taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
• ferry: Passenger boat on a regular schedule
• terminal: End part of some structure or concept
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
• great: Very good; better than before
• halfway: A middle point between two extremes
• permit: To allow something to happen; to give permission
• gorge: To eat food greedily and in large quantities.
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• area: Amount of measured space
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
• travel: To go to a place that is far away
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• trek: Slow or difficult journey
• cable: To transmit a message over a wire
• famous: Excellent
• location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
• afloat: Remaining on top of a liquid; floating
• strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
• olive: Person's name
• prefecture: An administrative state or region in a country
• onion: Strong-smelling, strong-tasting vegetable
• underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
• temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
• poster: A large, printed notice or picture
• whirlwind: Very powerful dangerous spinning wind
• pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
• bicycle: 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals