Vocabulary
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- have to: Must do
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at least: As a minimum
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- going on: To continue doing something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- yolk sac: A membranous sac containing yolk attached to the embryo of reptiles, birds, and mammals, providing early nourishment.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- head out: To leave a place; depart
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- curl up: To lie or sit with your legs bent close to your body.
- push through: To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- settle down: To become calm and relaxed after not being so
- call up: To require someone to join the army
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- read up: To spend time trying to find out about something so that you know more about it.
- pay out: To finish paying a debt
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- touch wood: Said to avoid bad luck after mentioning something positive.
- pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
- good luck charm: An object that is believed to bring good luck.
- go shopping: To go to stores to buy things
- zip down: To move quickly downward or to a lower place.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
- rest up: To relax and get some rest in order to recover from tiredness or illness.
- goes well: To happen in the way desired
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- couple: To join something to something else
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- elastic: Able to return to original shape after stretching
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- appointment: Job, position or duty that is offered to a person
- raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- pregnancy: When a woman carries her unborn baby inside her
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- fetal: Of a fetus or unborn baby
- shrine: Religious place that honors a person or saint
- point: An item to be discussed
- cuddly: That makes you want to bug them; plump or friendly
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- diaper: Towel/paper for baby's bottom for urine/feces
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- subsidize: To aid, assist, or help pay a cost or price
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- ward: Person's name
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- yolk: Yellow central part of a bird's egg
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- maternal: Of mothers or being a mother
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- irregular: Happening at unequal spaced distances or times
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- clinic: Local medical center; department of a hospital
- maternity: For or relating to the time of having a baby
- pee: To urinate
- zip: To compress digital documents into one file
- dentist: Person whose job is to take care of people's teeth
- smell: To have a particular odor
- anymore: No longer; no more
- update: Addition of a current version of something
- birth: Time when a baby or young animal is born
- gag: To cover someone's mouth so they cannot speak
- mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- heartbeat: Beat of your heart
- bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- skirt: To go around the edge of an area
- hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- ultrasound: Use of sound waves to therapy or diagnostics
- kimono: Long Japanese robe for women
- handbook: Book of instruction or guidance; manual
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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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Life in Japan Looks Very Different Now… We’re Having a Baby
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/05/21Wow, this is such exciting news! Join the creator as she shares her unexpected pregnancy journey in Japan, from noticing early symptoms like feeling unusually warm and emotional to taking those first pregnancy tests. You'll hear relatable phrases about navigating new experiences and managing surprising life changes, all while dealing with common early pregnancy symptoms like fatigue and heightened senses.
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