Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at least: As a minimum
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• sit down: To take a seat
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• make up: To invent or create a story
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• hold your tongue: To stop yourself from saying something you might regret.
• look after: To take care of someone or something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• white collar: Relating to the work done in an office or other professional environment.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• set on: To attack
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• out of doors: Outside, in the open air.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
• up the river: Sent to prison or in serious trouble.
• by heart: Learned or memorized perfectly.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• up the hill: In an upward direction on a slope or hill.
• set about: To begin or start to do something
• on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
• give in: To submit work; hand in
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• next to: Being located along side another
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• for pity's sake: An expression showing frustration or pleading urgently.
• find out about: To look for information to learn about it
• in all conscience: With a clear sense of right and moral responsibility.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• crumple up: To crush something, especially paper or cloth, into a rough or disordered state.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• go on: To continue doing something
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• such as: For example; like
• bear up: To not be beaten during stressful time
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in succession: Following one after the other without interruption.
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
• kneel down: To go down on one's knees.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• fly into: Suddenly become very angry or emotional.
• run past: To tell someone about something to get their opinion.
• out of place: Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
• by dint of: By means of or because of something.
• into the bargain: Additionally; as an extra thing to what was mentioned.
• pass over: To cross or bypass
• little man: A man of short stature.
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• step over: To walk over something.
• go to town: To do something enthusiastically and thoroughly.
• dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• side with: To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
• off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
• looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
• behind with: Having failed to pay money that is owed at the time you should have.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• off and on: Intermittently; sometimes happening and sometimes not.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• of some use: Possibly helpful or useful in a situation.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• under the influence: Affected by alcohol or drugs to the extent that mental and physical control is markedly diminished.
• of all things: Used to express surprise or disbelief at something unexpected or unusual.
• all and sundry: Everyone without exception; all people together.
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• locking up: The act of imprisoning someone.
• came off: To succeed in doing; complete something
• at hand: Close by; readily available.
• cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
• in spirit: Feeling or showing enthusiasm; with strong emotional support, even if not physically present.
• climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
• down the track: At some point in the future.
• come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
• without knowing: Unaware; without being conscious of something.
• pick on: To tease or bully someone
• out of breath: Having difficulty breathing, often after physical exertion.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• coming over: To change sides in a discussion
• in bloom: Having flowers; flowering.
• as you like: In any way that you want; according to your preference.
• get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
• just exactly: Precisely; exactly right.
• a few moments: A short period of time
• come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• getting home: The act of arriving at one's residence.
• hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
• in drawing: Indicated or shown within a technical drawing.
• look back: To think about past events
• other places: Different locations or areas
• black and blue: Covered with bruises.
• make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
• burst into: To enter a place suddenly and forcefully.
• of late: Recently; lately.
• delight in: To take great pleasure in something.
• bag on: To criticize someone, often unfairly or excessively.
• lay it on: To praise or criticize someone excessively or exaggeratedly.
• in vain: Without success or result; futilely.
• put to bed: To help a child get into bed and ready to sleep.
• neat and clean: Orderly and clean; tidy.
• out of the question: Impossible; not worth discussing.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• pick out: To choose or select one item from many
• as anything: Used to emphasize intensity or degree of a quality or action.
• way up here: At a high or elevated location, often emphasizing the distance or effort to reach it.
• turn back: To stop and move backward on some issue
• as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
• in the presence of: While someone or something else is present.
• cling to: To hold onto something tightly, often for support or safety.
• at present: Currently; now
• attend to: To deal with; take care of; pay attention to.
• get acquainted with: To become familiar with someone or something.
• keep from: To prevent someone from doing something
• back then: At that time in the past.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• talk back
• in due time: At the appropriate time; eventually.
• set off: To start a journey
• color in: To fill a drawing or space with color, often in artwork.
• in moderation: Not excessively; with restraint.
• between the lines: To understand the hidden meaning or intention in something.
• read between the lines: To understand the hidden or implied meaning not explicitly stated.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• swoop down: To descend or pounce rapidly from a height, especially to attack or seize prey.
• at sunrise: At the time when the sun first appears in the morning.
• come over to: To visit someone's house
• word of mouth: Information spread by people telling each other.
• by sight: Based on visual recognition rather than personal acquaintance.
• keep back: To (cause to) not go near something or someone
• at the sight of: When seeing something, especially suddenly or unexpectedly.
• to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
• decide on: To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• put your oar in: To interrupt by giving an unwanted opinion or advice.
• become of: To happen or become the result of something.
• come to think of it: Used when you suddenly remember or realize something, often leading to a change in perspective or a new thought.
• in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
• on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
• in place of: Instead of; as a substitute for.
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• come at: To approach someone to attack them
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• think out: To consider carefully so all points are covered
• across the hall: In a position on the opposite side of a hallway.
• green light
• run over: To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
• sound right: To seem correct or accurate.
• at length: In detail; fully
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• like no other: Unique; unparalleled; distinctly different from all others.
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• without fear or favor: Acting fairly and impartially, without bias or influence.
• head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• with difficulty: Indicates doing something with great effort or struggle.
• come down to: To become in the end a matter of
• in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
• sweep away: To remove or destroy something completely.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• fly out: To leave a place by airplane.
• think over: To consider a problem or issue carefully
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• the whole story: The complete and unabridged account of something.
• stay up: To not go to bed until late
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
• tap on: To touch someone or something gently and usually repeatedly, often to attract attention.
• get at: To criticize someone, often personally
• shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• used up: To use all of; consume
• cast out: To expel or banish someone from a place or group.
• run along: To go away; leave (often in commands)
• cool down: To become cooler; to reduce in temperature.
• on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
• handsome is as handsome does: True beauty comes from one’s actions, not appearance alone.
• hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
• blow over: (Of difficult situation) to become less or end
• girl: A female child; a young woman
• child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
• green: Color of young leaves
• white: Person's name
• hair: Long thin strands growing on your head or body
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• bed: Flat bottom surface of a lake, ocean etc.
• red: Being the color of blood
• face: To cover a surface with something like paint
• house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
• night: Time when sun does not shine
• look: Person's beauty or physical attractiveness
• stay: To keep trying without giving up
• road: Long piece of hard land for cars to travel on
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
• lovely: Attractive or beautiful
• call: A order or request for action
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• wild: In a manner which lacks control
• hill: High land not as high as a mountain
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
• prayer: Words spoken to your god for help
• pity: Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
• mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
• bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• imagination: Ability to creates new ideas and mental images
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• shining: To point a light in a certain direction
• imagining: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• shore: Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
• yard: Unit of length equal to 3 feet or 91.44 cm
• ashamed: Feeling of shame or guilt
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• delight: Strong feeling of great pleasure
• temper: An angry mood or fit; temperament
• cherry: Small, round fruit with a red or black skin
• lane: Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
• dreadful: Extremely bad, unpleasant, or ugly
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• splendid: Very impressive and beautiful
• scope: Opportunity for action or thought
• orphan: Child whose parents have died
• hollow: (Of objects) having nothing inside; not solid
• thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
• asylum: Allowing persecuted people to stay in your country
• brook: Small river
• orchard: Area containing lots of fruit trees
• buggy: Being full of errors in software
• gable: Triangular section at the end of a roof
• mare: Adult female horse
• bosom: Chest, e.g. seen as where your feelings are