Vocabulary
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- appetite: Feeling of hunger or desire for something
- protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- sake: Japanese rice wine
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- broth: Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in
- moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- ferment: To go through a chemical change to make alcohol
- hype: Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
- compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
- confirm: To formally approve or check something
- snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
- satisfied: To make someone happy because they got their wish
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- restrict: To prevent a person from doing something
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- nourish: To cause an idea, belief, or feeling to develop
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- boil: To become extremely angry or excited
- bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
- counsel: To listen and give expert advice to someone
- soy: Food substance made from soya beans
- energize: To give more energy and power to someone
- barley: Plant producing grain used in food and alcohol
- pear: Fruit that is pointed at top, rounded at bottom
- pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
- overeat: To eat too much so you become full or fat
- sweetener: An added extra to make someone agree to something
- latte: Espresso coffee filled up with hot milk
- miso: Paste made from fermented soybeans and malt
- tofu: Compressed bean curd used in cooking
- soba: A type of Japanese noodles
- housework: Work of cleaning and running a house
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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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Jasmine Chen cc posted on 2026/06/11Ever wondered how to stay full and satisfied with Japanese meals? This video shares a "what I eat in a day" featuring balanced, simple dishes like miso soup and chicken soba that keep the speaker energized without feeling restricted. You'll pick up useful phrases and learn about nourishing ingredients like natto and buckwheat soba!
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