Vocabulary

• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• move over: To make room for someone or something by shifting position.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• pass out: To distribute or hand out papers to people
• fill up
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• such as: For example; like
• for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
• like father, like son: Sons often resemble their fathers in behavior or character.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• have to: Must do
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• turn into: To change to become something else
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in charge: To be responsible for
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• cut down: To reduce your use of something
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• write off: To cancel a debt; to recognize as a loss.
• differs from: To not be the same as something else
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• check out
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• villain: Character in a story who is mean or evil
• cell: Smallest unit of living things in biology
• ball: Large dance where people dress formally
• dub: To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
• anime: A form of Japanese animation
• android: Robot that looks or seems human
• dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
• Japanese: Concerning the culture and people of Japan
• saga: Description of events occurring over a long period
• creator: Person who makes something original or new
• manga: A style of Japanese comic strip or comic book
• chi: Nd letter of the Greek alphabet