Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- going on: To continue doing something
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- got to: To arrive at some place
- at least: As a minimum
- jaws of death: A situation of extreme danger or peril, where death is highly likely or imminent.
- take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
- fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
- out of shape: In poor physical condition; not physically fit.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- move back: To retreat or withdraw from a position.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- off the track: Away from the main subject or correct path.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
- go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
- pay out: To finish paying a debt
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- crack down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
- happen on: To find or discover by accident.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- melt away: To disappear gradually.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- deal with
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at school: Present and attending school.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- social workers: Professionals who work to improve the lives of individuals, families, and communities by providing support, resources, and advocacy.
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- in terms of
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- hospital: Building for sick people, with doctors and nurses
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- jump: To attack someone suddenly
- police: People, often in uniforms, who solve crimes
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- save: To make your computer keep a file
- worker: Person who works
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- elderly: Being very old
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- killing: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- detective: Person who investigates and solves crimes
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
- loan: To give money, etc. that must be paid back
- feeling: Sensation or emotion you experience
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- spot: A certain place or area
- suicide: Act of purposely killing yourself
- consumer: Person who buys goods or services
- gambling: Act of betting money on events
- insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
- finance: Control of money a person, business has access to
- mental: Concerning the mind
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- prevention: Act of stopping something bad from happening
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
- suicidal: Feeling you may kill yourself; depressed
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- wrist: Part where your hand joins your arm
- domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- overwork: To make someone work too long or too hard
- psychiatrist: Doctor who treats psychological disorders
- psychiatric: Concerning the treatment of the mind
- loneliness: State of feeling sad because you are alone
- coffin: Wooden box in which a dead body is put
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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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SAVING 10,000 - Winning a War on Suicide in Japan - 自殺者1万人を救う戦い - Japanese Documentary
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阿多賓 posted on 2015/07/22Ever wondered about the complex issue of suicide in Japan? This powerful documentary dives deep into prevention efforts, exploring the cultural factors and real-life interventions, like the 'blue lights' at train stations. You'll gain incredible cultural insight and pick up advanced vocabulary related to mental health and societal challenges.
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