Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• in a pinch: In a difficult situation; in an emergency.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• prepare yourself: To get yourself ready for something.
• have to: Must do
• stock up: To accumulate a supply of something.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• eating healthy: The practice of consuming foods that are beneficial for one's health and well-being.
• by day: During the daytime; not at night.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• going on: To continue doing something
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• take stock: To review or assess a situation.
• informed decisions: Decisions that are based on having a lot of knowledge or information.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• turn off
• break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• at least: As a minimum
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• japanese style: Having characteristics typical of Japan, especially in design or aesthetics.
• balance out: To make or become more equal to another thing
• jazz up: To make something more attractive or interesting.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• drop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• change over: To switch from one thing to another.
• check out
• right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
• flesh out: To make fuller by adding details to
• grocery list: A list of items to buy at a grocery store.
• mental: Concerning the mind
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
• versatile: Having many uses or skills
• variety: Particular type of thing or person
• recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
• instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
• regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
• appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
• ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• dough: Substance made from flour and water to bake bread
• persist: To continue a course of action despite opposition
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• pinch: A very small amount of something
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• pot: Container designed to hold or store something
• heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
• sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• frozen: Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
• collect: By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
• balance: Instrument for weighing things
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• pantry: Room for preparation or storage of foods
• healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
• visually: With respect to vision
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• powder: Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
• elevate: To make something higher
• spaghetti: Italian pasta in long thin strands
• pepper: Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
• dice: To cut food or other things into small pieces
• deli: A shop selling unusual or special food products
• pasta: Type of Italian food, such as spaghetti
• curry: Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
• miso: Paste made from fermented soybeans and malt
• supermarket: Self-service store selling groceries etc.