Vocabulary
- eat out: To eat at a restaurant
- raw fish: Fish that has not been cooked.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- on a daily basis: Happening every day.
- for the fun of it: Doing something simply for enjoyment or amusement.
- to some extent: Partially; not completely.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
- sit down: To take a seat
- at least: As a minimum
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- chip in: To contribute (donate money) to a cause
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- inevitably: (Happening) with complete certainty
- filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
- initial: First letter of your given name
- concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
- account: An advantage
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- degree: Amount or extent of something
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- euphoria: Extreme happiness, sometimes more than reasonable
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- smash: Accident involving vehicles
- cupboard: Piece of furniture used for storage
- hostility: Hostile action; an act of war
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- seizure: Act of taking control of something by force
- irritation: Feeling or state of being annoyed or upset
- carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- sour: (Of relationship) to cease to be good or friendly
- shut: To stop being open for business
- admittedly: Used to show (slight or unwilling) agreement
- excited: To make something or someone become more active
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- greedy: Wanting to have more of something than you need
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
- towel: Piece of cloth used for drying things
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- belt: To leave somewhere quickly (UK use)
- conveyor: Person who conveys (carries or transmits)
- snag: To catch something on something sharp
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- deplete: To reduce the amount, strength or number of
- impatient: Not wanting to wait; getting angry over problems
- keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- gangster: Member of a gang of violent criminals
- charcoal: Burnt wood used for fuel/drawing
- decimate: to kill a large number of something, or to reduce something severely
- foresight: Prudence or ability to foresee future happenings
- err: To make a mistake
- personalize: To make personal or more personal
- deport: To force a person to leave a country
- vodka: Alcoholic spirit distilled from potatoes, etc.
- existent: Still existing; real; actual
- paperwork: Work involving handling papers, forms, letters etc.
- bonito: Fishes similar to mackerels and tunas
- sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
- vend: To offer something for sale or to sell something
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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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Living in Japan: Culture Shock!
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Yummy Japan posted on 2015/10/16Ever wondered what it's *really* like to live in Japan? This video dives into the hilarious and sometimes baffling culture shock expats experience, from mastering convenience stores and vending machines to navigating the mysterious Hanko stamp! You'll pick up practical daily phrases and gain a deeper understanding of Japanese daily life.
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