Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- try on: To wear something briefly to check it fits, etc.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- on to: Toward something; forward
- check out
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- get at: To criticize someone, often personally
- live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
- out and about: Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
- deal with
- lock in: To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
- blow up: To suddenly become angry
- eat in: To have a meal at home instead of going out.
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- next to: Being located along side another
- too heavy: Having excessive weight; difficult to lift or move.
- truck in: To bring goods or materials by truck to a location.
- go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- going on: To continue doing something
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- put it away: To return something to its proper location; to tidy up.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- dude: Form of address for a man
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- huge: Very very large
- stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
- spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
- leave: To go away from; depart
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- cinnamon: Sweet spice used in cooking or desserts
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- shrine: Religious place that honors a person or saint
- sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- pearl: Person's name
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- classy: Showing good taste; elegant, fashionable; upmarket
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- carrot: Reward offered to make someone do something
- truffle: Expensive black edible fungi
- toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- fry: To cook something in fat or oil
- truck: Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- custard: Sweet, pudding-like dessert made with eggs, milk
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- meat: Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
- gift: Something given to another for a reason; present
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- excite: To make something or someone become more active
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- yen: Currency used in Japan
- sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
- ole: Dialect another way of saying 'old'
- rocker: Performer or composer or fan of rock music
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2026/04/18Ever wondered what a day off in Tokyo looks like? Join Loretta for a fun vlog exploring Ginza, visiting a traditional Kissaten for pizza toast, and even doing some pearl shopping! You'll pick up tons of practical vocabulary and get a feel for daily life and cultural nuances in Japan.
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