advice
US /əd'vaɪs/
UK /ədˈvaɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Suggestion about what would help someone
- Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
A2TOEICMoreaisle
US /aɪl/
UK /aɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Long narrow space between rows of seats
B2TOEICMorearrive at
US /əˈraɪv æt/
UK /əˈraiv æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
- To reach a conclusion or decision after thinking about something.
A2Moreavoid
US /əˈvɔɪd/
UK /ə'vɔɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent from happening
- To stay away from
A2TOEICMorecommuter
US /kəˈmjutɚ/
UK /kəˈmju:tə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who travels regularly from home to work
B1TOEICMoreconfirm
US /kənˈfɜ:rm/
UK /kənˈfɜ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally approve or check something
- To provide evidence to establish the truth of
A2Moredimension
US /dɪˈmɛnʃən, daɪ-/
UK /daɪˈmenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Number of planes (X, Y, Z axes) an object has
- Measurement in space, e.g. length or diameter
B1Morefare
US /fer/
UK /feə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money people pay to travel on buses, taxis, boats
- Food of a particular type.
- Intransitive Verb
- To perform well or poorly
- To succeed or manage in a particular situation.
B1TOEICMorefill up
US /fɪl ʌp/
UK /fil ʌp/
- Phrase
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something full.
- To become full.
A1Morefine
US /faɪn/
UK /faɪn/
- Adjective
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- Countable Noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- (at the end of a piece of music) the end
A2TOEICMorefit
US /fɪt/
UK /fɪt/
- Adjective
- Good looking; physically attractive
- Having good physical health and strength
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To install a machine, equipment etc.
- To adjust or change to the right size or shape
A2Moreget it on
US /ɡɛt ɪt ɑn/
UK /ɡet it ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start doing what you say you will do
- To start something.
A1Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Morego straight
US /ɡo stret/
UK /ɡəu streit/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue in the same direction without turning.
- To start living an honest and law-abiding life.
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreillustrate
US /ˈɪləˌstret, ɪˈlʌsˌtret/
UK /ˈɪləstreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To supply pictures to go along with words
- To be an example that explains or proves something
A2TOEICMorein advance
US /ɪn ædˈvæns/
UK /in ədˈvɑ:ns/
- Phrase
- Ahead of time; before something happens
- Noun
- A payment made before it is due, especially for work to be done
A2Morein particular
US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/
UK /in pəˈtikjulə/
- Phrase
- Specifically; especially.
- Detailed or precise.
A1Moreinsert
US /ɪnˈsɜ:rt/
UK /ɪnˈsɜ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To put something into a certain place or spot
- To add (writing) to something.
- Noun
- Act of putting into a certain place or spot
- A leaflet or section inserted in a magazine or newspaper.
B1TOEICMoreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Morelength
US /leŋθ/
UK /leŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Distance from one end of a pool to the other
- Measurement of distance or of time
- Adjective
- Being long in extent.
A2Morelocker
US /ˈlɑ:kə(r)/
UK /ˈlɒkə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Cupboard with a lock to keep your possessions
B2Moreluggage
US /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/
UK /ˈlʌgɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Suitcases and bags
- The contents of suitcases or bags packed for travel.
B1TOEICMoreon board
US /ɑn bɔrd/
UK /ɔn bɔ:d/
- Phrase
- Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- Adverb
- On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
A1Moreon sunday
US
UK
- Phrase
- Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- Referring to a particular Sunday.
A1Moreordinary
US /ˈɔ:rdneri/
UK /'ɔ:dnrɪ/
- Adjective
- Normal or usual
- Of the rank of ordinary seaman.
- Noun
- An ecclesiastical judge or official having ordinary jurisdiction in a given area.
- Any of several simple and basic geometrical figures.
A2TOEICMoreout of luck
US
UK
- Adjective
- To not have any luck; to be unfortunate
A2Moreoverhead
US /ˌoʊvərˈhed/
UK /ˌəʊvəˈhed/
- Adjective
- Located above your head or in the sky
- Uncountable Noun
- Regular and necessary cost, such as rent and heat
B1TOEICMoreoversize
US /ˈovɚˌsaɪz/
UK /'əʊvəsaɪz/
- Adjective
- Larger than normal for its kind
C2Morepack up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To put things into boxes and take them home
A1Morepick it up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To lift something from a surface.
- To collect something or someone.
A2Morepolite
US /pəˈlaɪt/
UK /pəˈlaɪt/
- Adjective
- Showing good manners or respect for other people
A2TOEICMoreprompt
US /prɑmpt/
UK /prɒmpt/
- Noun
- Message on a computer requiring attention
- Encouragement to ask someone else to talk
- Transitive Verb
- To display a message to requires a user to act
- To say something to encourage someone else to talk
B1Morerail
US /rel/
UK /reɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To complain or object forcefully
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long thin piece of metal, wood as part of a fence
- One of two metal tracks along which a train runs
B1TOEICMorereservation
US /ˌrɛzɚˈveʃən/
UK /ˌrezə'veɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Arrangement to keep a room or table for you
- Area of land kept for indigenous peoples
A2TOEICMorereserve
US /rɪˈzɚv/
UK /rɪ'zɜ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
- To not use all of, so you can use it later
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of land set aside as for a people
- Park or area for wildlife to roam free
A2Moreridiculously
US /rɪˈdɪkjələslɪ/
UK /rɪ'dɪkjələslɪ/
- Adverb
- Extremely; so much so that people might laugh
B1Morerow
US /roʊ/
UK /rəʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move a boat using oars
- To argue or quarrel loudly about something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Loud argument or quarrel between people
- Straight line of things, e.g. seats in classroom
A2Morerule
US /ruːl/
UK /ruːl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is normal and usually happens
- Governmental control or power over a region
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decide legally, especially in court
- To have control or influence
A2TOEICMoresection
US / ˈsɛkʃən/
UK /'sekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A part of a whole
- Specific group of people from a larger group
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something into smaller parts
B1TOEICMoreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMorestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresuitcase
US /ˈsutˌkes/
UK /ˈsu:tkeɪs/
- Countable Noun
- Container for carrying clothes when traveling
B2TOEICMoresupermarket
US /ˈsupɚˌmɑrkɪt/
UK /ˈsju:pəˌmɑ:kit/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Self-service store selling groceries etc.
C2Moretake out
US /tek aʊt/
UK /teik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To apply for and get a license
- To take someone on a date
- Uncountable Noun
- Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
A1Morethe following
US
UK
- Adjective
- Next in order or sequence.
- Uncountable Noun
- What is about to be said or written.
B1Morethose times
US
UK
- Phrase
- A period in the past, often remembered fondly.
- A specific era or period in history.
A1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretransportation
US /ˌtrænspɔ:rˈteɪʃn/
UK /ˌtrænspɔ:ˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of moving people or goods between places
- A system or means of transport, especially public transport.
B1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevaluable
US /ˈvæljuəbəl, ˈvæljə-/
UK /ˈvæljuəbl/
- Adjective
- Being useful or important
- Being worth a lot of money
B1TOEICMorevend
US /vend/
UK /vend/
- Transitive Verb
- To offer something for sale or to sell something
B1Moreway to go
US /we tu ɡo/
UK /wei tu: ɡəu/
- Interjection
- An expression of encouragement or approval.
- An expression of sarcasm after someone has made a mistake.
A1Morewheel
US /wi:l/
UK /wi:l/
- Noun
- Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something which has wheels or is on wheels
- To turn or cause to turn something in a circle
A2Morewheel around
US /wil əˈraʊnd/
UK /wi:l əˈraʊnd/
- other
- To turn quickly to face a different direction.
A2Moreyen
US /jɛn/
UK /jen/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Currency used in Japan
B1More
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- have to: Must do
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- out of luck: To not have any luck; to be unfortunate
- fill up
- get it on: To start doing what you say you will do
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- go on: To continue doing something
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- those times: A period in the past, often remembered fondly.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
- pack up: To put things into boxes and take them home
- arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
- pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
- wheel around: To turn quickly to face a different direction.
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- aisle: Long narrow space between rows of seats
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- ordinary: Normal or usual
- prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
- valuable: Being useful or important
- section: A part of a whole
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- leave: To go away from; depart
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
- row: To move a boat using oars
- reservation: Arrangement to keep a room or table for you
- transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
- confirm: To formally approve or check something
- dimension: Number of planes (X, Y, Z axes) an object has
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- point: An item to be discussed
- suitcase: Container for carrying clothes when traveling
- length: Distance from one end of a pool to the other
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- great: Very good; better than before
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- wheel: Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- fare: Money people pay to travel on buses, taxis, boats
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- luggage: Suitcases and bags
- overhead: Located above your head or in the sky
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- insert: To put something into a certain place or spot
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- rail: To complain or object forcefully
- ridiculously: Extremely; so much so that people might laugh
- commuter: Someone who travels regularly from home to work
- locker: Cupboard with a lock to keep your possessions
- yen: Currency used in Japan
- supermarket: Self-service store selling groceries etc.
- vend: To offer something for sale or to sell something
- oversize: Larger than normal for its kind
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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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Japan’s Train Luggage Rule Is Catching Tourists Off Guard
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/04/09Navigating Japan's trains with large luggage can be a real challenge, but this video breaks down the "oversized luggage" rules for the Shinkansen, especially on popular routes like the Tokaido line. You'll learn exactly what dimensions are considered oversized, how to make seat reservations for your bags, and even get some insider tips on alternative transport like buses and taxis. Plus, you'll pick up useful phrases for booking tickets and understanding station announcements!
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