alternative
US /ɔlˈtɚnətɪv, æl-/
UK /ɔ:lˈtɜ:nətɪv/
- Countable Noun
- Something different you can choose
- Adjective
- A different choice
A2TOEICMoreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Morebid
US /bɪd/
UK /bɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To propose an amount you want to pay for something
- To order someone to do something
A2Moreblend
US /blɛnd/
UK /blend/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine different elements or substances
- To mix ingredients when cooking
- Noun
- Product known for mixing ingredients
B1Morebustle
US /ˈbʌsəl/
UK /ˈbʌsl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move energetically or busily
B2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morechic
US /ʃik/
UK /ʃi:k/
- Adjective
- Fashionable; stylish; smart; sophisticated
B2Morecomplex
US /kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks/
UK /'kɒmpleks/
- Countable Noun
- Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- Adjective
- Not being simple; having many parts or aspects
A2Moreconstruction
US /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
UK /kən'strʌkʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of building something; thing that is built
- Something that is made using different parts
A2Morecontinuously
US /kənˈtɪnjʊəslɪ/
UK /kən'tɪnjʊəslɪ/
- Adverb
- Without stops, breaks, or an end
- Without interruption; constantly.
B1Morecramp
US /kræmp/
UK /kræmp/
- Noun
- Sharp, unexpected pain when a muscle becomes tight
- Intransitive Verb
- To get a sudden sharp pain when muscle tightens
B2Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Moredeck
US /dɛk/
UK /dek/
- Noun
- Floor built into a ship, bus, plane or home
- Transitive Verb
- To hit someone hard enough to knock them down
B1Morededicated
US /ˈdɛdɪˌketɪd/
UK /'dedɪkeɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- To give your energy, time, etc. completely
- Adjective
- Devoted to a task or purpose; having single-minded loyalty or integrity.
- Designed for or devoted to a specific purpose or task.
B1Moredetour
US /ˈdi:tʊr/
UK /ˈdi:tʊə(r)/
- Noun
- Indirect route to avoid something, as an accident
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To (cause to) go around, as to avoid an accident
B2Moredevelopment
US /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
UK /dɪ'veləpmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- A new event related to a previous event
A2TOEICMoredue to
US /du tu/
UK /dju: tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; owing to
- Adjective
- Attributable to; caused by.
A1Moreemerge
US /ɪˈmɚdʒ/
UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To rise or appear out of some background
- To become known or apparent.
A2TOEICMorefacility
US /fəˈsɪlɪti/
UK /fəˈsɪləti/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
- Skill to do something with ease
A2TOEICMorefancy
US /ˈfænsi/
UK /'fænsɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To want to have or do something; feel like
- To imagine or suppose that something will happen
- Adjective
- Unusual and attractive in design
A2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for free
US /fɔr fri/
UK /fɔ: fri:/
- Phrase
- Without charge; at no cost.
- Adjective
- Available without payment.
A2Moregamer
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Person playing a game to a set of rules
C2Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregradually
US /ˈɡrædʒʊəlɪ/
UK /ˈgrædʒuəli/
- Adverb
- Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
- Little by little; in a slow and progressive manner.
B1TOEICMoregritty
US /ˈɡrɪti/
UK /ˈgrɪti/
- Adjective
- Showing strong determination
- Having the texture of very small particles or sand
B2Morehub
US /hʌb/
UK /hʌb/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Center of action or interest
- Central part of a wheel
B1Moreinaugurate
US /ɪnˈɔɡjəˌret/
UK /ɪ'nɔ:ɡjəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To celebrate the opening (business or institution)
- To bring an important change into being or action
C1Moreincorporate
US /ɪnˈkɔrpəˌret/
UK /ɪn'kɔ:pəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To form into a company or business corporation
- To include or involve as part of something else
A2Moreindividual
US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
- Countable Noun
- Single person, looked at separately from others
- A single thing or item, especially when part of a set or group.
- Adjective
- Made for use by one single person
- Having a distinct manner different from others
A2Moreinspiration
US /ˌɪnspəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌɪnspə'reɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- The power or urge that makes you want to do something, especially something creative
B1TOEICMoreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelooking out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To take care and watch something carefully
- To be careful; to be vigilant
- Intransitive Verb
- To be careful or vigilant
A1Moremajor
US /ˈmedʒɚ/
UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- Adjective
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
A2TOEICMoremall
US /mɔl, mæl/
UK /mɔ:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large public area often covered with grass
- Large shopping center with many individual stores
B2TOEICMorenoteworthy
US /ˈnotˌwə:ði/
UK /ˈnəʊtˌwɜ:ði:/
- Adjective
- Worthy of notice; important and worth attention
C2Moreobservation
US /ˌɑbzɚˈveʃən/
UK /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Remark or comment on something you noticed
- Practice of performing actions required by rules
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the move
US /ɑn ði muv/
UK /ɔn ðə mu:v/
- Adjective
- Traveling or going from place to place.
- Actively progressing or developing.
- Phrase
- In the process of changing location.
A1Morepartially
US /ˈpɑ:rʃəli/
UK /ˈpɑ:ʃəli/
- Adverb
- In part; in some degree; not wholly
B1Morepass through
US /pæs θru/
UK /pɑ:s θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- To go through something; to move from one side to the other of something.
A2Morepedestrian
US /pəˈdɛstriən/
UK /pəˈdestriən/
- Adjective
- Unremarkable; ordinary; not special
- Lacking inspiration or excitement; dull.
- Countable Noun
- Any person walking on a sidewalk or down a road
B1TOEICMorepeek
US /pik/
UK /pi:k/
- Intransitive Verb
- To look at something quickly (often secretly)
- Noun
- A quick look at something (often secretly)
B2Moreplatform
US /ˈplætˌfɔrm/
UK /'plætfɔ:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- Area from which you board a train at a station
B1Morepop
US /pɑp/
UK /pɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet soda drink
- A short, sharp, explosive sound.
B2Morepreserve
US /prɪˈzɜ:rv/
UK /prɪˈzɜ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- To protect something from harm, loss or damage
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet fruit spread; jam
- Protected area of land with plants and animals
B1TOEICMorerenovate
US /ˈrɛnəˌvet/
UK /'renəveɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To repair or rebuild a house, room, etc.
B2TOEICMorereplica
US /ˈrɛplɪkə/
UK /ˈreplɪkə/
- Noun
- An exact copy of something
B2Morerooftop
US /ˈru:ftɑ:p/
UK /ˈru:ftɒp/
- Noun
- Top of a roof, e.g. of garden on a roof
- The top of a building, often flat and accessible.
C2Morescale
US /skel/
UK /skeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Size, level, or amount when compared
- Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change the size of but keep the proportions
- To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
A2TOEICMorescramble
US /ˈskræmbəl/
UK /ˈskræmbl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To cause war planes to take off quickly
- Transitive Verb
- To mix up
B2TOEICMoresee in
US /si ɪn/
UK /si: in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
A1Moreset to
US /sɛt tu/
UK /set tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
A1Moreskate
US /sket/
UK /skeɪt/
- Noun
- Flat sea fish
- Boot with a metal blade attached to the bottom
- Intransitive Verb
- To slide on ice wearing boots with a metal blade
- To slide on a surface, e.g. ice
B2Morespan
US /spæn/
UK /spæn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Distance between two supports of a bridge
- Period of time that something continues for
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To go across a certain distance between things
- To cover or extend over a time period
B1TOEICMoresquare
US /skwɛr/
UK /skweə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- The result of multiplying Length by the width
- Adjective
- Being fair or honest
- Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
A2TOEICMorestream
US /strim/
UK /stri:m/
- Intransitive Verb
- To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- Noun
- Classes split into ability levels
- A small river
A2Moresustainability
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Property of being able to be continued/repeated
- The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level; avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance.
B2Moretrio
US /ˈtri:oʊ/
UK /ˈtri:əʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Three of something, e.g. musicians
B2Moretrip
US /trɪp/
UK /trɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To release an electrical switch
- To fall by catching your foot on something
- Noun
- Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
- Journey or visit to a place
A2Moreup to speed
US /ʌp tu spid/
UK /ʌp tu: spi:d/
- Adjective
- Fully informed; aware of the latest information
urban
US /ˈɚbən/
UK /'ɜ:bən/
- Adjective
- Concerning a city; located in a city
- Relating to the style of dress and music popular in cities.
B1TOEICMoreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevibrant
US /ˈvaɪbrənt/
UK /ˈvaɪbrənt/
- Adjective
- Having a lot of energy and being very active
B1Morework on
US /wɚk ɑn/
UK /wə:k ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
A1More
Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on the move: Traveling or going from place to place.
- up to speed: Fully informed; aware of the latest information
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- due to: Because of; owing to
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- check out
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- alternative: Something different you can choose
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- incorporate: To form into a company or business corporation
- gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
- vibrant: Having a lot of energy and being very active
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- blend: To combine different elements or substances
- construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
- span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- observation: Remark or comment on something you noticed
- urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
- pedestrian: Unremarkable; ordinary; not special
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- scramble: To cause war planes to take off quickly
- development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
- sustainability: Property of being able to be continued/repeated
- partially: In part; in some degree; not wholly
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- hub: Center of action or interest
- cramp: Sharp, unexpected pain when a muscle becomes tight
- deck: Floor built into a ship, bus, plane or home
- detour: Indirect route to avoid something, as an accident
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- peek: To look at something quickly (often secretly)
- part: Division of a book
- continuously: Without stops, breaks, or an end
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- renovate: To repair or rebuild a house, room, etc.
- replica: An exact copy of something
- bustle: To move energetically or busily
- gritty: Showing strong determination
- chic: Fashionable; stylish; smart; sophisticated
- trio: Three of something, e.g. musicians
- close: Almost; near
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- need: To be unable to manage without something; require
- manga: A style of Japanese comic strip or comic book
- floor: Large area used for a particular purpose
- noteworthy: Worthy of notice; important and worth attention
- skate: Flat sea fish
- rooftop: Top of a roof, e.g. of garden on a roof
- mall: Large public area often covered with grass
- inaugurate: To celebrate the opening (business or institution)
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- gamer: Person playing a game to a set of rules
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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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Shibuya in 2026: What's Changed and What's to Come?
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/05/27Ever wondered how Shibuya is constantly transforming? This video dives into the exciting changes and future developments of this iconic Tokyo district, from its historic station upgrades to new shopping complexes like the sustainable Shibuya Marui. You'll get a fantastic look at urban evolution and pick up some great vocabulary for discussing city planning and modern architecture!
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