admiration
US /ˌædməˈreʃən/
UK /ˌædməˈreɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- A feeling of respect and appreciation
A2TOEICMoreaffordable
US /əˈfɔrdəbəl, əˈfor-/
UK /ə'fɔ:dəbl/
- Adjective
- Cheap enough that it can be paid for
- Relatively inexpensive housing, especially for those with low or moderate incomes.
A2Morealso known as
US
UK
- Phrase
- Also called; alternatively named.
- Identified by another term; synonymous with.
A1Moreanticipate
US /ænˈtɪsəˌpet/
UK /æn'tɪsɪpeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To expect or look ahead to something positively
- To be aware of something that might happen
B1TOEICMoreappreciation
US /əˌpriʃiˈeʃən/
UK /əˌpri:ʃiˈeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Rise in value (of property or belongings)
- Understanding something's value or worth
- Noun
- Formal Korean expression of appreciation or gratitude
A2Morearound the corner
US /əˈraʊnd ði ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /əˈraund ðə ˈkɔ:nə/
- Phrase
- Very near; close by.
- About to happen; approaching soon.
A1Moreas soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreassign
US /əˈsaɪn/
UK /ə'saɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a particular job to do
- To give someone credit or blame for something
B2TOEICMorebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morebelt
US /bɛlt/
UK /belt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave somewhere quickly (UK use)
- Noun
- Band of material worn around a person's waist
- Area with a lot of a particular feature e.g. corn
A2Moreblast
US /blæst/
UK /blɑ:st/
- Transitive Verb
- To attack someone with words
- To destroy something with explosives
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Destructive wave of air from an explosion
- Strong current of wind
B1Morebuzz
US /bʌz/
UK /bʌz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a low, constant noise like a bee
B1Morechallenge
US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- Act of formally inviting someone to compete
- Transitive Verb
- To formally invite someone to compete at something
- To question the correctness of something
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Moreconveyor
US /kənˈveɚ/
UK /kənˈveɪə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who conveys (carries or transmits)
B2Morecorner
US /ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /'kɔ:nə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To force into a position impossible to escape from
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
- Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
A2Morecuisine
US /kwɪˈzin/
UK /kwɪˈzi:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Certain style or technique of cooking
- A type of food; the foods and methods of cooking traditional to a region or population.
B1Morecustard
US /ˈkʌstərd/
UK /ˈkʌstəd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet, pudding-like dessert made with eggs, milk
C1Moredeal to
US /dil tə/
UK /di:l tə/
- other
- To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
C1Moredefeat
US /dɪˈfit/
UK /dɪ'fi:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To beat an enemy, team, disease
- To prevent something from succeeding.
- Noun
- When you lose a fight, game or competition
- The feeling of having been beaten.
B1Moredelicious
US /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
UK /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
B1TOEICMoredig
US /dɪɡ/
UK /dɪg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move material to create a hole
- To search or investigate thoroughly.
A2Moredig into
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To start eating food enthusiastically.
- To investigate or research something thoroughly.
B1Morediscover
US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/
UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To find something new that was not known before
- To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
A2TOEICMoredown and out
US /daʊn ənd aʊt/
UK /daun ænd aut/
- Adjective
- Without money, a job, or a place to live; destitute.
- Defeated and dispirited; in a state of despair.
- Noun
- A person who is destitute and homeless.
A1Moreembark
US /ɪmˈbɑ:rk/
UK /ɪmˈbɑ:k/
- Intransitive Verb
- To begin a journey; get on a ship or plane
B2TOEICMorefellow
US /ˈfɛlo/
UK /'feləʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Man or a boy
- Student paid to study and teach after college
- Adjective
- Being of the same kind
- Sharing a particular activity, situation, or characteristic.
A2TOEICMoreflexibility
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- The quality of being able to be bent or stretched
B1TOEICMorefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Moreget back to
US /ɡɛt bæk tu/
UK /ɡet bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To get in contact with someone again
- To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
A1Moreget on to
US /ɡɛt ɑn tu/
UK /ɡet ɔn tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to do something you have delayed doing
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
A1Morehall
US /hɔl/
UK /hɔ:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area just inside the entrance of a building
- Large room/building for public events/gatherings
A2Morehandshake
US /ˈhændˌʃek/
UK /ˈhændʃeɪk/
- Noun
- Act of shaking someone's hand with your own hand
C1Morehave on
US /hæv ɑn/
UK /hæv ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be wearing something.
- To deceive or trick someone, often in a playful way.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehell yeah
US
UK
- Interjection
- An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
- Phrase
- Used to strongly affirm a statement.
in town
US /ɪn taʊn/
UK /in taun/
- Phrase
- Present or available in the local area or city.
- Available or present in a particular place.
A1Moreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMoreinstinct
US /ˈɪnˌstɪŋkt/
UK /'ɪnstɪŋkt/
- Noun
- Natural way of thinking; intuition
- Natural way (person or animal) thinks, behaves
B1Morelook around
US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/
UK /luk əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To explore a place; search for something.
A1Moremedal
US /ˈmɛdl/
UK /'medl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Metal award, often round, usually for courage
- An emblem or badge of honor.
B1Moremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Morenail
US /nel/
UK /neɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
- Hard part at the end of your finger
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things together with metal nails
- To catch someone doing an illegal activity
B1Moreon offer
US /ɑn ˈɔfɚ/
UK /ɔn ˈɔfə/
- Adjective
- Available at a reduced price or with special terms.
- Being presented or made available.
- Phrase
- Available for purchase.
A2Moreon the street
US /ɑn ði strit/
UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/
- Phrase
- Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
A1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreone up
US /wʌn ʌp/
UK /wʌn ʌp/
- Adjective
- In a better or more advantageous position.
- Countable Noun
- An extra life or chance in a video game.
A1Moreopponent
US /əˈponənt/
UK /əˈpəʊnənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
- Person that you are competing against in a game
B1Moreother than
US
UK
- Preposition
- Except for; apart from.
- Conjunction
- Different from.
A1Morepatience
US /ˈpeʃəns/
UK /ˈpeɪʃns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to wait without being annoyed
- Perseverance; the ability to continue doing something despite difficulties.
B2TOEICMorepick it up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To lift something from a surface.
- To collect something or someone.
A2Morequeue
US /kju/
UK /kju:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Line of people or cars waiting for something
- A list of data items, jobs, etc., stored so as to be retrievable in a definite order, usually the order of insertion.
- Intransitive Verb
- To wait in a line.
B1Morereward
US /rɪˈwɔrd/
UK /rɪ'wɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give something because of someone's good work
- To give someone money for helping the police
- Noun
- Money given for information about criminals
- Something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.
A2TOEICMorescoff
US /skɔ:f/
UK /skɒf/
- Intransitive Verb
- To laugh at with contempt and derision
C1Morescope
US /skoʊp/
UK /skəʊp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Opportunity for action or thought
- Range of things included or dealt with
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- to look at especially for the purpose of evaluation —usually used with out
B1TOEICMoresearch for
US /sɚtʃ fɔr/
UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find someone or something.
B1Moreserve
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.
A2TOEICMoreserve up
US /sɚv ʌp/
UK /sə:v ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To present food to someone, typically in a restaurant or at home.
- To provide or present something, such as an opportunity or idea.
A2Moresit down
US /sit daʊn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Morespecialty
US /ˈspɛʃəlti/
UK /ˈspeʃəlti/
- Noun
- Skill or a dish that a person, business is good at
- The specific area of your field
- Adjective
- Having a particular role or function
B1TOEICMoresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoresushi
US /ˈsuʃi/
UK /ˈsu:ʃi/
- Noun
- Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
B2Moretriumphant
US /traɪˈʌmfənt/
UK /traɪˈʌmfənt/
- Adjective
- Celebrating victory or success
B2Morevicinity
US /vɪˈsɪnɪti/
UK /vəˈsɪnəti/
- Noun
- Surrounding or nearby region; proximity
- An approximate amount or range.
B2Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Morewith time
US
UK
- Phrase
- As time passes; eventually.
- Given enough time; in the course of time.
A1More
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- on to: Toward something; forward
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- sit down: To take a seat
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- have on: To be wearing something.
- on offer: Available at a reduced price or with special terms.
- hell yeah: An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
- get on to: To decide to do something you have delayed doing
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- down and out: Without money, a job, or a place to live; destitute.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- serve up: To present food to someone, typically in a restaurant or at home.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
- with time: As time passes; eventually.
- deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
- check out
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- instinct: Natural way of thinking; intuition
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- blast: To attack someone with words
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
- vicinity: Surrounding or nearby region; proximity
- anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- fellow: Man or a boy
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- scope: Opportunity for action or thought
- queue: Line of people or cars waiting for something
- affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
- appreciation: Rise in value (of property or belongings)
- buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- assign: To give someone a particular job to do
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- embark: To begin a journey; get on a ship or plane
- specialty: Skill or a dish that a person, business is good at
- patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
- dig: To move material to create a hole
- nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
- great: Very good; better than before
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- flexibility: The quality of being able to be bent or stretched
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- admiration: A feeling of respect and appreciation
- medal: Metal award, often round, usually for courage
- conveyor: Person who conveys (carries or transmits)
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- triumphant: Celebrating victory or success
- hall: Area just inside the entrance of a building
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- belt: To leave somewhere quickly (UK use)
- scoff: To laugh at with contempt and derision
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- custard: Sweet, pudding-like dessert made with eggs, milk
- handshake: Act of shaking someone's hand with your own hand
- sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
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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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Find Food Fast Challenge At Kyoto Station | You Won't Believe How Fast
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/04/20Think you can find delicious food fast? Join this exciting 30-minute challenge at Kyoto Station, where we race to grab gyoza, conveyor sushi, and donuts! You'll pick up practical phrases for ordering and navigating busy food spots, plus get a taste of Japanese food culture.
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