Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- got to: To arrive at some place
- on a trip: Traveling; away from home for a period of time.
- at least: As a minimum
- have to: Must do
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- update on: To provide the latest information about something.
- kind of sad: Slightly sad; a little bit melancholy.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- in conclusion: Used to indicate a summary or final point.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- pull it out: To remove something from a place or container by pulling.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- close by: Near in distance; nearby.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- spit: To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- ceremony: Special social or religious event
- unpredictable: Difficult to guess about (the future)
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- great: Very good; better than before
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- part: Division of a book
- festival: Cultural event with a program of events
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- lipstick: Red, pink etc. makeup for the lips
- fussy: Complaining often; difficult to please
- socialize: To spend time with people; go out and make friends
- update: Addition of a current version of something
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- bouncer: Person who removes troublemakers out of a bar
- kimono: Long Japanese robe for women
- mama: A mother
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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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REALISTIC Mom Life in TOKYO | Baby’s FIRST Japanese Festival & Daily ROUTINES
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/04/17Ever wonder what daily life is *really* like for a mom in Tokyo? This video gives you a super relatable peek into a mom's routine, from dealing with postpartum hair loss to navigating baby's first Japanese ceremony, the Omi Yamairi! You'll pick up everyday phrases and get a genuine feel for life with a little one in Japan.
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