Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• have to: Must do
• left out: To forget; omit
• blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• come on in: An invitation to enter a place.
• next to: Being located along side another
• due to: Because of; owing to
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• get here: To arrive at a specific location.
• teamed up with: To form as a group to work together on something
• track down: To find out where someone is; hunt; chase
• eat in: To have a meal at home instead of going out.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in the mood: Wanting to do something
• pass by: To go past someone or something.
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• check out
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• soak up: To absorb; to become filled with (something)
• beneath the surface: In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
• poke around: To search or look for something, often in a casual or aimless way.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• get on it: To start working on a task or action promptly.
• on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
• count off: To count numbers in turn, usually out loud
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
• drop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
• in the shadow of: Close to and influenced or dominated by something else.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• in a box: Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
• mop up: To clean a liquid from a surface by using a mop or cloth.
• swing by: To visit a place briefly, usually on the way to somewhere else.
• en route: On the way; during a journey.
• dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• take it from me: Trust me or believe what I say based on experience.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• going on: To continue doing something
• finish off: To complete the last part of something.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• lost for words: Unable to think of anything to say, especially because you are very surprised, shocked, or impressed.
• rule in: To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
• drop down: To go to a lower place, rank
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• walk away from: To leave a situation or relationship, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• on tap: Available; readily accessible.
• in terms of
• in honour of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
• drink up: To finish a drink completely.
• lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• hanging out: To spend time with your friends
• come up to: To meet expectations
• in focus: State in which you see something sharp and clearly
• my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• ritual: Performed as part of a ceremony
• spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• excessive: Beyond what is usual or proper
• epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
• mature: Behaving like an adult
• thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
• broth: Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
• vinegar: Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
• slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
• straw: Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
• grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• pilgrimage: Journey to a sacred place
• garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
• chewy: (Of food) needing a lot of chewing; tough
• taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• infinity: State of being without end; endless time, space
• sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
• bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• fatty: Describing meat, fish with a lot of fat
• tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
• meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
• view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
• castle: Large defensive building in historical times
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• special: Being additional or extra
• dead: Not alive
• bone: Hard piece of your body that holds your muscles
• put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
• chili: Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
• microwave: Cooking appliance using electromagnetic waves
• dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
• soy: Food substance made from soya beans
• flavour: Taste of something, especially in food or drink
• marinate: To put food in sauce to add flavor before cooking
• smell: To have a particular odor
• prefecture: An administrative state or region in a country
• pool: Amount collected, e.g. money, for some purpose
• sear: To use high heat to quickly burn the surface of
• charcoal: Burnt wood used for fuel/drawing
• temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
• colonel: Person with senior rank in an army or air force
• whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
• barbecue: Grill used for cooking food over an open fire
• pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
• bonito: Fishes similar to mackerels and tunas
• sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
• smoky: (Room) full of smoke
• tableau: View or sight that looks like a picture
• snapper: Large sharp-toothed marine food and sport fish