as such
US /æz sʌtʃ/
UK /æz sʌtʃ/
- Pronoun
- Something previously stated or understood
A1Moreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Morebulb
US /bʌlb/
UK /bʌlb/
- Noun
- A round electronic device that produces light
- Onion-shaped part from which a plant grows
B1Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morecommunity
US /kəˈmjunɪti/
UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
- A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
- Adjective
- Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
- Shared or participated in by all members of a group
A2Morecut on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To switch on; to activate (a device or light).
- To start or ignite an engine.
A2Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMorededicated
US /ˈdɛdɪˌketɪd/
UK /'dedɪkeɪtɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- To give your energy, time, etc. completely
- Adjective
- Devoted to a task or purpose; having single-minded loyalty or integrity.
- Designed for or devoted to a specific purpose or task.
B1Moredoorstep
US /ˈdɔ:rstep/
UK /ˈdɔ:step/
- Noun
- Wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway
B2Moreengage
US /ɪn'gedʒ/
UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To start to fight with an enemy
- To hire someone for a task or job
A2TOEICMoreexcuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Morefaith
US /feθ/
UK /feɪθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Belief in a god or gods; religion
- Belief that that something is true without proof
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
A2TOEICMorefreak
US /friːk/
UK /friːk/
- Adjective
- (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- Noun
- A person, animal, or event that is physically abnormal, very unusual, or unlike others.
- A person with an unusual appearance or behaviour.
B2Morefuneral
US /ˈfjunərəl/
UK /ˈfju:nərəl/
- Noun
- Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
- Adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of a funeral; mournful or somber.
B1Moregather
US /ˈɡæðɚ/
UK /ˈgæðə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To bring objects together into one place
- To collect foods such as wild berries or crops
- Noun
- Fold in cloth, as in a full skirt
A2TOEICMoregrief
US /ɡrif/
UK /ɡri:f/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
- Things that are troublesome or annoying
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehousehold
US /ˈhaʊsˌhold/
UK /'haʊshəʊld/
- Adjective
- Being in everyday use; common
- Relating to a house or home.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Concerning a home
- Family or other group living together in a house
B1Morehousekeeper
US /ˈhaʊsˌkipɚ/
UK /ˈhaʊski:pə(r)/
- Noun
- Person employed to maintain a home for another
B2Morehousemaid
US /ˈhaʊsˌmed/
UK /ˈhaʊsmeɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Female employed to maintain a home for another
C2Moreimpact
US /ˈɪmˌpækt/
UK /'ɪmpækt/
- Noun
- A striking effect or result to hit with force
- Act or force of one thing hitting something else
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit or strike someone or something with force
- To have a strong effect on someone or something.
A2TOEICMorein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morein times
US
UK
- Phrase
- During periods or moments of.
- During a particular era or period in history.
A1Moreindependent
US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/
UK /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
- Adjective
- Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- Not connected with or influenced by something else.
- Noun
- A person not connected to a political party
- Someone who is independent, especially in politics or business.
A2TOEICMorelap
US /læp/
UK /læp/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
- Noun
- A gentle repeated motion against something
- Area between the waist and knees when seated
B1Moremourn
US /mɔ:rn/
UK /mɔ:n/
- Intransitive Verb
- To feel or show extreme sadness
- To feel or express sorrow or grief over (someone's death or something lost).
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepillar
US /ˈpɪlɚ/
UK /ˈpɪlə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Tall strong post that supports a building
B2Moreplan on
US /plæn ɑn/
UK /plæn ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
A1Morepleasure
US /ˈplɛʒɚ/
UK /'pleʒə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- A thing that causes enjoyment or delight.
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone pleasure or satisfaction.
A2TOEICMoreprivilege
US /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ, ˈprɪvlɪdʒ/
UK /'prɪvəlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Advantage or right given to only certain people
- An opportunity to do something special or enjoyable.
- Transitive Verb
- To give advantages to some people not others
B1TOEICMorerecommend
US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/
UK /ˌrekə'mend/
- Transitive Verb
- To advise or suggest that someone do something
- To endorse or support something publicly.
A2TOEICMoreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMorerespect
US /rɪˈspɛkt/
UK /rɪ'spekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow the established rules
- To think very highly of another person
- Noun
- Behavior that follows the established rules
- Regard or admiration for someone or something
A2TOEICMorestruggle
US /ˈstrʌɡəl/
UK /'strʌɡl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try very hard to do something difficult
- To fight or struggle violently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong efforts made to do something difficult
- A difficult or challenging situation or task
A2Moresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoretake good care
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To look after someone or something well; ensure their well-being.
A1Moreterrible
US /ˈtɛrəbəl/
UK /ˈterəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; horrible
- Causing great fear; frightening
A2TOEICMoreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moretragic
US /ˈtrædʒɪk/
UK /ˈtrædʒɪk/
- Adjective
- (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
- Causing great sadness, e.g. due to untimely death
B1Morevital
US /'vaɪtl/
UK /'vaɪtl/
- Adjective
- Needed to support life; essential
- Full of life; energetic
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- cut on: To switch on; to activate (a device or light).
- as such: Something previously stated or understood
- in times: During periods or moments of.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- take good care: To look after someone or something well; ensure their well-being.
- plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
- dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- vital: Needed to support life; essential
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- grief: Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- household: Being in everyday use; common
- blow: To move something using air
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- respect: To follow the established rules
- tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- click: To work well with someone or something
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- leave: To go away from; depart
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- funeral: Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- lap: (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
- mourn: To feel or show extreme sadness
- pillar: Tall strong post that supports a building
- bulb: A round electronic device that produces light
- doorstep: Wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway
- housekeeper: Person employed to maintain a home for another
- housemaid: Female employed to maintain a home for another
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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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神谷菜々子 posted on 2026/10/08Get ready for a chilling look at the twist ending of The Housemaid, where a seemingly tragic household accident hides a much darker secret. This clip is perfect for practicing how to navigate tense, polite conversations and picking up phrases related to mystery and suspense. You will love how the dialogue shifts from formal condolences to something far more sinister!
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