Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• going on: To continue doing something
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• got to: To arrive at some place
• have to: Must do
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• check out
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• longest time: The greatest duration of time.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• in the making: Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• this day and age: The present period or modern times.
• in this day and age: In the present time; nowadays.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• sit down: To take a seat
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
• torn between: Unable to decide between two conflicting choices or desires.
• under the radar: Without being noticed; avoiding attention.
• dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
• good call: A wise or correct decision; a sensible choice.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• sit by: To do nothing while something bad is happening.
• in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
• ask for permission: To request authorization or consent to do something.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• out and about: Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• pick at: To eat only some of your food
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• go on: To continue doing something
• walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
• drink in: To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
• stand here: To remain in or move to this specific location.
• get here: To arrive at a specific location.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• bar up: To fasten bars or similar to secure something closed.
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• under construction
• cut back: To use less of something
• live streaming: Broadcasting an event in real-time over the internet.
• eat in: To have a meal at home instead of going out.
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• next to: Being located along side another
• come full circle: To return to the original state or situation.
• get up to: To do something slightly naughty
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• see through: To realize the truth about
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• go over there: To move or travel to a specific location.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• grab: To take and hold something quickly
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
• fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
• sake: Japanese rice wine
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• client: Person paying for professional services
• skyscraper: Very tall building with many stories
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• staff: Employees of a company
• taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
• aluminum: Very light silvery-white metal used to make cans
• great: Very good; better than before
• basement: Floor or room in a building beneath the ground
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• terrace: Flat area next to a building to sit and relax
• entrance: A place where you enter a house or other building
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• area: Amount of measured space
• pan: To follow an object being filmed with a camera
• restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
• globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
• escalator: Moving electrical stairway in public buildings
• dentist: Person whose job is to take care of people's teeth
• custard: Sweet, pudding-like dessert made with eggs, milk
• earthquake: Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
• diner: Person who dines; customer in restaurant
• whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
• curry: Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
• pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
• yen: Currency used in Japan