Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- next to: Being located along side another
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- on foot
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- break it to: To tell someone bad news.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- close by: Near in distance; nearby.
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- fill out: To become fatter
- going on: To continue doing something
- cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- at least: As a minimum
- on to: Toward something; forward
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- plug in
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- go on: To continue doing something
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
- in fee: Having full ownership or possession of property.
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- in comparison: When compared to something else.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- require: To demand that someone does something
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- sink: To push something down into the ground
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- suicide: Act of purposely killing yourself
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- crappy: Impolite term for not good, worthless
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- balcony: Platform with a rail projecting out of a building
- closet: Small room or cupboard used for storing things
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- ideal: Exactly right; could not be better
- stove: Device that burns fuel for heating or cooking
- spacious: Open and easy to move in
- elevator: Machine that carries people between floors
- shady: Dark because something blocks the light
- rent: To give the use of something in return for payment
- area: Amount of measured space
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- unfortunate: Having bad luck; bringing a bad result
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- penny: Person's name
- condo: Building containing individually owned apartments
- landlord: Someone who owns and rents a place to people
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- loft: High area with seats in a church or hall
- newborn: Having just/recently arisen or come into existence
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- yen: Currency used in Japan
- guarantor: Someone that promises to do something
- tatami: Japanese floor matting
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
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.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
WE'RE MOVING! And it’s Not Easy… | Apartment Hunting Online in Tokyo for Family of 3
0
林宜悉 posted on 2026/04/05Ever wondered what apartment hunting in Tokyo is *really* like, especially when pregnant? This video dives deep into the challenges of finding a 2LDK, dealing with move-in fees, and even mold problems, all while navigating the Japanese rental market. You'll pick up tons of practical vocabulary for daily life and gain fascinating cultural insights into living abroad!
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!
