after all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Moreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreanymore
US /ˌɛniˈmɔr, -ˈmor/
UK /'enɪmɔ:/
- Adverb
- No longer; no more
A2Moreattach
US /əˈtætʃ/
UK /ə'tætʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be associated or connected with
A2TOEICMoreback into
US /bæk ˈɪntu/
UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Morechemistry
US /ˈkɛmɪstri/
UK /'kemɪstrɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- The study of the structure of substances
B1Morecomedy
US /ˈkɑmɪdi/
UK /'kɒmədɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
A2Moredeath
US /dɛθ/
UK /deθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone dies; the end of life
- The cause or manner of someone dying.
A2Moredeliver
US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/
UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- To save someone from a problem or crisis
A2TOEICMoredemand
US /dɪˈmænd/
UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Desire customers have to buy product, service
- A strong request for someone to do something
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly request someone to do something
- To need something.
A2TOEICMorefamilial
US /fəˈmɪljəl/
UK /fəˈmɪliəl/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to families
B1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregotcha
US /ˈɡɑtʃə/
UK /ˈɡɔtʃə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'got you'
B2Moreheighten
US /ˈhaɪtn/
UK /'haɪtn/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the degree or intensity of something
B1Morehorrible
US /ˈhɔrəbəl, ˈhɑr-/
UK /ˈhɒrəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
A2TOEICMorejoy
US /dʒɔɪ/
UK /dʒɔɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Deep happiness and pleasure about something
- Thing or person that causes pleasure or happiness
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience happiness or to be glad
A2Moreliterally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Morenail
US /nel/
UK /neɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
- Hard part at the end of your finger
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things together with metal nails
- To catch someone doing an illegal activity
B1Morenostalgia
US /nəˈstældʒə/
UK /nɒˈstældʒə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sad, but positive feeling about memories/the past
B2Moreopportunity
US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/
UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
A2TOEICMorerebuild
US /riˈbɪld/
UK /ˌri:'bɪld/
- Transitive Verb
- To get back something that was lost, e.g. trust
- To repair something that was damaged or destroyed
A2TOEICMorerelive
US /riˈlɪv/
UK /ˌri:'lɪv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remember a past time or event
C1Moreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMoresink
US /sɪŋk/
UK /sɪŋk/
- Transitive Verb
- To push something down into the ground
- To dig (a well)
- Countable Noun
- Large bowl in a kitchen or washroom for washing
A2TOEICMoresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
A2Moretinder
US /ˈtɪndɚ/
UK /ˈtɪndə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Material for starting a fire
C2Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1More
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- nostalgia: Sad, but positive feeling about memories/the past
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- sink: To push something down into the ground
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- attach: To be associated or connected with
- chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
- great: Very good; better than before
- person: Man, woman or child
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- anymore: No longer; no more
- joy: Deep happiness and pleasure about something
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- heighten: To increase the degree or intensity of something
- package: Box or container items are placed in for mailing
- gotcha: Shortened form of 'got you'
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- tinder: Material for starting a fire
- relive: To remember a past time or event
- rebuild: To get back something that was lost, e.g. trust
- familial: Of or relating to families
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2026/09/14Ever wondered what it's like to revisit a beloved world and characters? This video dives into the magic of bringing a story back to life, exploring the joy and "familial feeling" that comes with it. You'll hear about the "heightened comedy" and "chemistry" that make revisiting these roles so special, and why fans were "demanding" it!
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