Vocabulary

• behind the counter: Located in the area where goods are sold or served.
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• such as: For example; like
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• have to: Must do
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• help out: To assist someone
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
• must learn: Expressing a strong obligation or necessity to acquire knowledge or a skill.
• fresh produce: Recently harvested fruits and vegetables offered for sale.
• food culture: The practices, attitudes, and beliefs as well as the networks and institutions surrounding the production, distribution, preparation, and consumption of food.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in the rough: In an area of longer grass on a golf course, off the fairway.
• dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• on to: Toward something; forward
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• few steps: A small number of steps; a short distance.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• over the counter: Denoting a security traded directly between two parties, not on an exchange.
• next to: Being located along side another
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• keep at: To continuously try to do something
• build upon: To use something as a base for further development.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
• check out
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
• dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• spot: A certain place or area
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• craft: To make by hand and with much skill
• counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• guide: To help or advise someone about something
• due: When something is required or expected
• responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• master: To gain control over something
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• great: Very good; better than before
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• business: A company formed for making profit
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• customer: Someone who buys goods or services from a business
• chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
• base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
• tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
• local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
• ocean: Large body of salt water; a large sea
• video: Recording capturing action with sound
• factory: Building where things are made
• carefully: In a manner that involves focus and care
• online: Connected to the internet
• sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
• seafood: Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten