Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• have to: Must do
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• scratching the surface: To deal with a subject or problem without analyzing it thoroughly.
• crop up: To suddenly happen, or be talked about
• from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
• sit down: To take a seat
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in the business of: Engaged in a particular commercial activity or profession.
• beyond the pale: Outside the bounds of acceptable behavior; outrageous.
• set about: To begin or start to do something
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• allow for: To take into consideration
• level off: (Of plane) to start flying at a lower, flat height
• go on: To continue doing something
• between ourselves: Said when sharing something confidentially or privately.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• chop down: To cut something with an axe
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• feed on: To eat a particular food.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• tip of the iceberg: A small visible part of a much larger problem.
• show of hands: A way of voting in which people raise their hands to show that they support something.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
• halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• bring about: To cause to happen
• at sea
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• sake: Japanese rice wine
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• consumption: The act of buying and using products
• waste: To kill or severely harm someone
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
• laughter: Action or sound of laughing
• food: What people and animals eat to live
• supply: Availability of products and services for use