Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- at least: As a minimum
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- going on: To continue doing something
- work out
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- out of reach: Cannot be touched as it is far away
- sift through: To examine something very carefully in order to find something important or useful.
- lunch in: To eat lunch at home or workplace rather than outside.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- switch on: To put something electrical on or off
- above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- buckle up: To fasten one's seatbelt.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- seal of approval: An indication that something is of a high standard or officially approved.
- piping hot: Extremely hot; very hot.
- round up: To bring together; gather; collect
- shit out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities, often of low quality.
- road ahead: The future; what is to come.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- to pieces: Broken into many small parts.
- clear up: To tidy things away, e.g. dirty dishes after meal
- zero in: To focus on a target
- in a pinch: In a difficult situation; in an emergency.
- other places: Different locations or areas
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at a premium: At a high price or great value; scarce and desirable.
- authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- broth: Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- crispy: Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
- chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
- horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
- fusion: Combining various things to make something new
- horrific: Terrifying and shocking
- shrimp: Small edible salt-water shellfish with many legs
- batter: Someone using a bat to play sports, e.g. baseball
- alive: Living; not dead
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- puddle: Small pool of water or liquid on the ground
- salmon: Light pinkish orange color
- boil: To become extremely angry or excited
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- spice: Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
- faithful: (Religious) people who believe in a god or gods
- festival: Cultural event with a program of events
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- nationwide: Including or existing in every part of a country
- ginger: Being reddish-brown in color
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
- expensive: Costing a lot of money
- dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- flavour: Taste of something, especially in food or drink
- bloody: Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
- rum: Alcoholic liquor made from molasses/sugar cane
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- jerky: Lacking steadiness or smoothness
- salt: Natural white crystal used to flavor food
- spicy: Hot and strongly flavored in taste
- potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- kimchi: Korean spicy cabbage dish
- excite: To make something or someone become more active
- curry: Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
- pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
- beef: Red meat from cows
- 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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林宜悉 posted on 2026/05/21Ever wondered if Japanese food in the UK measures up to the real deal? Join our host as they explore the growing Japanese food scene in England, from fast-food chains to authentic curry houses, and rate the experience along the way! You'll pick up some great vocabulary for discussing food quality and cultural differences.
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