Vocabulary

• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• as a gift: Given without expectation of payment; a present.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• good luck charm: An object that is believed to bring good luck.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• have to: Must do
• for the benefit: In order to help or be useful to someone or something.
• within reason: Within acceptable or sensible limits; not exceeding what is fair or appropriate.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• on the back of: As a result of or following something.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• huge: Very very large
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
• surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
• alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
• sake: Japanese rice wine
• enthusiastic: Excited and interested in something
• prospect: Opportunity or chance for success
• honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
• nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
• design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
• edible: Being safe to eat
• write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
• white: Person's name
• message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
• charm: Quality of making people like you; attractiveness
• smell: To have a particular odor
• offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
• bottle: Container with a narrow neck used to hold liquids
• biscuit: A cookie
• addictive: Being powerless to stop doing or using something
• edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
• plausible: Being reasonable and possibly true
• buy: To believe something; accept
• overdose: To take too many drugs, so that you might die
• win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
• refrain: To decide to not do something you want to do
• flavour: Taste of something, especially in food or drink
• chocolate: Hard brown candy made from cocoa beans
• oppose: To fight against someone in a contest or game
• gift: Something given to another for a reason; present
• kit: Set, collection of tools, supplies, for a purpose
• limited: (Of a company) with a limit of financial liability
• box: A marked area of a baseball field
• disclaimer: Written denial of any legal responsibility
• tasty: Good tasting; having a lot of flavor
• cherry: Small, round fruit with a red or black skin
• luck: Accidental way things happen, often good things
• Japanese: Concerning the culture and people of Japan
• stingy: Unwilling to spend money or much money
• wellbeing: State of being happy, healthy or prosperous
• brisk: Cold or cool in a pleasant way
• strangely: In an unusual, odd or surprising way
• ingrain: To be deeply attached or fixed in
• cheesecake: A cake made with cream cheese