basically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebeauty
US /ˈbjuti/
UK /'bju:tɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- Physically or visually attractive person
A2Moreceremony
US /ˈsɛrəˌmoni/
UK /'serəmənɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special social or religious event
- Rigidly formal way of behaving
B1Morecombination
US /ˌkɑmbəˈneʃən/
UK /ˌkɒmbɪ'neɪʃn/
- Noun
- Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
- Act or result of mixing things together
B1Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moredelightful
US /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
UK /dɪˈlaɪtfl/
- Adjective
- Greatly pleasing or entertaining
B2Moredress up
US /drɛs ʌp/
UK /dres ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
- To wear formal or fancy clothes.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To wear formal or fancy clothes.
- To make something more attractive or elaborate.
A1Moreexplore
US /ɪkˈsplɔr/
UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine something in detail to learn about it
- To travel to a place to discover more about it
A2TOEICMorefabric
US /ˈfæbrɪk/
UK /ˈfæbrɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cloth or material
- Basic structure
B1TOEICMorefound out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- To become known; be revealed.
B2Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moreharmony
US /ˈhɑrməni/
UK /'hɑ:mənɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Pleasing, attractive combination of parts, things
- When musical notes sound pleasing together
B1TOEICMorehead up
US /hɛd ʌp/
UK /hed ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
A1Morehistory
US /ˈhɪstəri/
UK /'hɪstrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Established pattern or record
- Study of past events as an academic subject
A2Moreimmerse
US /ɪˈmɜ:rs/
UK /ɪˈmɜ:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To put something in liquid until it is covered
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become completely involved in something
B1Morekimono
US /kəˈmonə, -no/
UK /kɪ'məʊnəʊ/
- Noun
- Long Japanese robe for women
B2Moreplenty
US /ˈplɛnti/
UK /'plentɪ/
- Pronoun
- When there is not too little of something; a lot
- Uncountable Noun
- A large or sufficient amount or quantity; abundance.
- A lot of something
A2Morerelate
US /rɪˈlet/
UK /rɪ'leɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
A2TOEICMoreritual
US /ˈrɪtʃuəl/
UK /'rɪtʃʊəl/
- Adjective
- Performed as part of a ceremony
- Being done in a regular, expected or similar way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Social or religious ceremony always done the same
- A series of actions regularly and invariably followed by someone.
B1Moresamurai
US /ˈsæməˌraɪ/
UK /ˈsæmuraɪ/
- Noun
- Japanese warrior from centuries ago
C2Moresimplicity
US /sɪmˈplɪsɪti/
UK /sɪm'plɪsətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being easy to understand or use
C1Moresnug
US /snʌɡ/
UK /snʌɡ/
- Adjective
- Warm and comfortable; cozy, as in a small room
B2Moretradition
US /trəˈdɪʃən/
UK /trəˈdɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- Way of thinking or behaving used for a long time
B1TOEICMoretraditional
US /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
UK /trəˈdɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Involved in a custom or event common to a people
A2TOEICMorewarrior
US /ˈwɔriɚ,ˈwɑr-/
UK /'wɒrɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Courageous or skilled fighter in a battle or war
B1More
Vocabulary
- dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
- head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- got to: To arrive at some place
- ritual: Performed as part of a ceremony
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- fabric: Cloth or material
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- immerse: To put something in liquid until it is covered
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- harmony: Pleasing, attractive combination of parts, things
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- important: Having power or authority
- ceremony: Special social or religious event
- fully: Completely or entirely
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- simplicity: Being easy to understand or use
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- delightful: Greatly pleasing or entertaining
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- snug: Warm and comfortable; cozy, as in a small room
- warrior: Courageous or skilled fighter in a battle or war
- happen: To take place or occur
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- history: Established pattern or record
- beauty: Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- samurai: Japanese warrior from centuries ago
- kimono: Long Japanese robe for women
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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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Yukiko posted on 2019/07/26Ever wanted to experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony and learn to make beautiful sweets? This video is your perfect chance to dive into Japanese culture, learn simple sentence structures, and pick up useful phrases for cultural interactions, all while virtually trying on a kimono!
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