Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• have to: Must do
• absolutely amazing: Extremely good or impressive; causing great surprise or wonder.
• close off: To block or obstruct an entrance, passage, or area.
• the good stuff: Things of high quality or the best kind.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• play games: To participate in activities for enjoyment or recreation, often involving rules and competition.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• back away: To stop being involved with, as through fear
• at least: As a minimum
• on this side of: Located or situated at this particular side or part of something.
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• box in: To trap or prevent movement by surrounding closely.
• run the gamut: To experience or cover the full range of something.
• swing by: To visit a place briefly, usually on the way to somewhere else.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• light on: To illuminate something.
• easy enough: Sufficiently easy; not too difficult.
• little bit crazy: Slightly mad or eccentric; somewhat irrational.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
• in comparison: When compared to something else.
• pick out: To choose or select one item from many
• show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
• on sale: Available at a reduced price
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• by any means: In any way possible, regardless of the method
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• go in on: To contribute together with others toward a shared goal or purchase.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in good condition: Being in a satisfactory or healthy state; not damaged or deteriorated.
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• drop it down: To lower or release something to a lower level or position.
• build out: To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
• behind the counter: Located in the area where goods are sold or served.
• walk away with: To win or obtain something easily or without much effort.
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• little else: Almost nothing more; very few other things.
• against time: Working under pressure to meet a deadline; in a race to finish something quickly.
• wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
• side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• check out
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
• clue: Information that helps explain something; hint
• suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
• gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
• huge: Very very large
• section: A part of a whole
• remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
• counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• monopoly: Complete market control for a service or product
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• junk: Something that is old, useless, or has no value
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• browse: To look around for things, e.g. in a bookstore
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
• entrance: A place where you enter a house or other building
• area: Amount of measured space
• store: To put things in a place for later use
• anime: A form of Japanese animation
• pirate: To copy or sell a product illegally
• towel: Piece of cloth used for drying things
• jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
• retro: (Of fashion) repeating styles of the past
• expensive: Costing a lot of money
• selection: Process of choosing someone or something carefully
• thrift: Cautious management of money
• borderline: Line dividing two areas or categories
• whatnot: Miscellaneous curios
• scanner: Machine that copies, reads, or records data
• yen: Currency used in Japan
• sherry: Alcoholic drink originating in Spain