archipelago
US /ˌɑ:rkɪˈpeləgoʊ/
UK /ˌɑ:kɪˈpeləgəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Group of several small islands
C1Morecapture
US /ˈkæptʃɚ/
UK /'kæptʃə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- To record, tape, or film something
- Noun
- The act of seizing or taking control of something.
B1Morecaution
US /ˈkɔʃən/
UK /'kɔ:ʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being cautious; avoiding risk, danger
- Warning given by police for breaking traffic rules
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a warning about a possible danger
B1Morecentral
US /ˈsɛntrəl/
UK /'sentrəl/
- Adjective
- Being in the middle
- Most significant or important
- Noun
- The central part of a country or region.
A2Moreconsecutive
US /kənˈsɛkjətɪv/
UK /kənˈsekjətɪv/
- Adjective
- Following one after the other in order
B2Moredepression
US /dɪˈprɛʃən/
UK /dɪ'preʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- Period of unemployment and low economic activity
B2Moreextra
US /'ekstrə/
UK /'ekstrə/
- Adjective
- More than necessary; additional
- Of especially good quality or grade.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Items more than you need; additional items
- Person who has a small part in a movie
A2Morefootage
US /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/
UK /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A certain amount of film or video of something
- The length or amount of something measured in feet.
B2Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Moreinterview
US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/
UK /'ɪntəvju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally ask questions about a given topic
- Noun
- Meeting to ask questions to get information
A2TOEICMorelocalize
US /ˈloʊkəlaɪz/
UK /ˈləʊkəlaɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To relate to a particular area, city etc.
A2Morepour
US /pɔr, por/
UK /pɔ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- To make something flow in a steady stream
A2Moreprefecture
US /ˈpriˌfɛktʃɚ/
UK /ˈpri:fektʃə(r)/
- Noun
- An administrative state or region in a country
- An administrative district of a country, especially one in Japan or France.
C2Moreregion
US /ˈridʒən/
UK /'ri:dʒən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- A part of the body
A2TOEICMoreshortly
US /ˈʃɔrtli/
UK /ˈʃɔ:tli/
- Adverb
- Quickly; soon; in a moment
- In an unfriendly or rude way
B1Moresilver
US /ˈsɪlvɚ/
UK /'sɪlvə(r)/
- Noun
- Person's name
- Shiny gray color
- Transitive Verb
- To coat something with a layer of silver
- To polish silver objects to make them shine
A2Morestationary
US /ˈsteʃəˌnɛri/
UK /'steɪʃənrɪ/
- Adjective
- Being still or unmoving
B2TOEICMorestrike
US /straɪk/
UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
A2TOEICMoresunlight
US /ˈsʌnˌlaɪt/
UK /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Rays of light coming from the sun
A2Moresunny
US /ˈsʌni/
UK /'sʌnɪ/
- Adjective
- Feeling or being cheerful, happy, and friendly
- When the sun is bright in the sky
A2Moresunshine
US /ˈsʌnˌʃaɪn/
UK /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of happiness or cheerfulness
- Rays of light coming from the sun
A2Morethunderstorm
US /ˈθʌndɚˌstɔrm/
UK /'θʌndəstɔ:m/
- Noun
- Storm with heavy rain with thunder and lightning
B2Moretropical
US /ˈtrɑpɪkəl/
UK /ˈtrɒpɪkl/
- Adjective
- Hot and humid; near to the equator
- Very hot and humid
- Noun
- The tropical region of the earth
B1Moretyphoon
US /taɪˈfun/
UK /taɪ'fu:n/
- Noun
- Tropical cyclone created over oceans
B1Moreunstable
US /ʌnˈstebəl/
UK /ʌnˈsteɪbl/
- Adjective
- (Of a chair, etc.) likely to move, fall etc.
- Tending to overreact emotionally; not balanced
B1More
Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- strike: To hit something
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- consecutive: Following one after the other in order
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- tropical: Hot and humid; near to the equator
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- stationary: Being still or unmoving
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- person: Man, woman or child
- caution: Quality of being cautious; avoiding risk, danger
- central: Being in the middle
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- silver: Person's name
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- thunderstorm: Storm with heavy rain with thunder and lightning
- prefecture: An administrative state or region in a country
- archipelago: Group of several small islands
- unstable: (Of a chair, etc.) likely to move, fall etc.
- shortly: Quickly; soon; in a moment
- sunlight: Rays of light coming from the sun
- sunshine: Feeling of happiness or cheerfulness
- sunny: Feeling or being cheerful, happy, and friendly
- typhoon: Tropical cyclone created over oceans
- localize: To relate to a particular area, city etc.
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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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Sudden Weather Shifts Across Japan: Prolonged Rain & Potential Typhoon
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神谷菜々子 posted on 2026/09/16Japan's weather has been all over the place lately, with heavy downpours and even talk of a typhoon! You'll hear from locals about how the unstable weather is affecting their mood and learn phrases to describe feelings like '嫌な気持ち' (unpleasant feeling). Plus, catch the moment Tokyo residents joyfully welcome the sun after days of rain!
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