as for
US /æz fɔr/
UK /æz fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Concerning; regarding.
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
A1Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
be with
US /bi wɪð/
UK /bi: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- To support someone's opinion or cause.
A1Morebilingual
US /baɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/
UK /ˌbaɪˈlɪŋgwəl/
- Adjective
- Being able to speak two languages well
- Noun
- Person able to use two languages well
B2Moreblogger
US /'blɒɡə(r)/
UK /'blɒɡə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who keeps and updates a blog
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecountryside
US /ˈkʌntriˌsaɪd/
UK /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Natural open land away from towns
B1Moreculture
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.
A2Moreeducation
US /ˌɛdʒəˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- Process of giving or receiving teaching
A2TOEICMoreeffort
US /ˈɛfət/
UK /ˈefət/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of work used trying to do something
- A conscious exertion of power; a try.
A2TOEICMoreexchange
US /ɪksˈtʃendʒ/
UK /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sharing/directing a look, etc. at someone else
- Short discussion or talk
- Transitive Verb
- To share (a look, a few words etc.)
- To sell one currency to get another
A2TOEICMoreexciting
US /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
UK /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a reaction; make active
- To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
- Adjective
- Creating interest, happiness or pleasurable fear
- Full of action, thrills, or creating suspense.
A2Morefashion
US /ˈfæʃən/
UK /'fæʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- Industry that creates new styles of clothes
- Transitive Verb
- To make things into a particular shape
A2Moreferry
US /ˈfɛri/
UK /'ferɪ/
- Noun
- Passenger boat on a regular schedule
- Transitive Verb
- To take from one place to another, as by boat
B1TOEICMorefood culture
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The practices, attitudes, and beliefs as well as the networks and institutions surrounding the production, distribution, preparation, and consumption of food.
- The culinary traditions and practices specific to a region or community.
for myself
US /fɚ maɪˈsɛlf/
UK /fə maɪˈself/
- other
- Done for one's own benefit or use.
A1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregraduate
US /ˈɡrædʒuˌet/
UK /'ɡrædʒʊət/
- Adjective
- Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- Relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get a degree from school, college, university
- To move up from a position to a higher, better one
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehop
US /hɑp/
UK /hɒp/
- Noun
- Dance party
- Small jump, often on one foot
- Intransitive Verb
- To move from one place to another
- To make small jump, as from one foot to the other
B2Morein comparison
US /ɪn kəmˈpærɪsən/
UK /in kəmˈpærisən/
- Adverb
- When compared to something else.
- Phrase
- When compared to something else.
- When considering the differences between two or more things.
A1Morein the future
US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/
UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in times to come.
A1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Moreinteract with
US /ˌɪntɚˈækt wɪð/
UK /ˌɪntərˈækt wið/
- Phrase
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To engage in communication or action involving mutual or reciprocal influence.
- To use a computer interface to achieve a specific goal.
A2Morekaraoke
US /ˌkærɪ'oʊkɪ/
UK /ˌkærɪ'əʊkɪ/
- Noun
- Singing popular songs to a prerecorded soundtrack
C1Morekinda
US /'kaɪndə/
UK /'kaɪndə/
- Noun
- Short way of saying 'kind of'
- Adverb
- Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
- Sort of; in a way.
B2Morelive out
US /liv aʊt/
UK /liv aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To experience something, especially something that you have planned or hoped for.
- To live somewhere that is not the place where you work.
A1Moremuch about
US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/
UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/
- Phrase
- A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
A1Moreneighboring
US /'neɪbərɪŋ/
UK /'neɪbərɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Being near or beside someone or something
- Intransitive Verb
- To be located next to or near something.
B1Moreon a plate
US /ɑn e plet/
UK /ɔn ə pleit/
- Phrase
- To receive something easily, without much effort.
- Presented to someone without them having to work for it.
A1Moreon the internet
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located or available on the internet.
- Using the internet as a medium or platform.
A1Moreorganic
US /ɔrˈɡænɪk/
UK /ɔ:ˈgænɪk/
- Adjective
- Developing naturally and without a set structure
- Concerning food made with few or no chemicals
B1Moreparade
US /pəˈred/
UK /pə'reɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large group walking in a public celebration
- A formal gathering of troops for inspection or display.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To display something publicly
- To display (someone or something) ostentatiously.
B1Morepesticide
US /ˈpɛstɪˌsaɪd/
UK /ˈpestɪsaɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A chemical substance used to kill pests
- The control or management of pesticides.
- Adjective
- Relating to or treated with a pesticide.
- Relating to or having the effect of a pesticide.
B2Morepoliteness
US /pəˈlaɪtnɪs/
UK /pə'laɪtnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Showing respect for others
B1Moreprefecture
US /ˈpriˌfɛktʃɚ/
UK /ˈpri:fektʃə(r)/
- Noun
- An administrative state or region in a country
- An administrative district of a country, especially one in Japan or France.
C2Morepresentation
US /ˌprɛzənˈteʃən, ˌprizən-/
UK /ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of giving a formal talk about something
- Way in which something is displayed or shown
A2Moreproximity
US /prɑkˈsɪmɪti/
UK /prɒk'sɪmətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being near or close to something
B2TOEICMorequit
US /kwɪt/
UK /kwɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To leave a job
- To leave a place
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave a school etc. without finishing
B1Morerent
US /rɛnt/
UK /rent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give the use of something in return for payment
- To cut a piece of cloth by tearing it
A2TOEICMoresearch for
US /sɚtʃ fɔr/
UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find someone or something.
B1Moresouthern
US /ˈsʌðərn/
UK /ˈsʌðən/
- Adjective
- Concerning a region in the south
A2Morestart out
US /stɑrt aʊt/
UK /stɑ:t aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin your life or career in a particular way.
- To begin a journey.
A1Morestartup
US /'stɑ:t'ʌp/
UK /'stɑ:tʌp/
- Countable Noun
- A company just starting its operations
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of setting in operation
C2Morestimulate
US /ˈstɪmjəˌlet/
UK /'stɪmjʊleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To arouse or excite emotionally
B1Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Morestunned
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
- To incapacitate using a special gun
- Adjective
- Extremely surprised; totally amazed
B2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretempura
US /ˈtɛmpʊrə, tɛmˈpʊrə/
UK /ˈtempʊrə/
- Noun
- Deep-fried vegetables and seafood dipped in batter
C2Moretranslation
US /trænsˈleʃən, trænz-/
UK /trænsˈleɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- changing text from one language to another; the process of changing something into a different form
A2Moretravel abroad
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To go to a foreign country.
B1Morevisa
US /'vi:zə/
UK /ˈvi:zə/
- Countable Noun
- Authorization to enter a foreign country
B2Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1More
Vocabulary
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- have to: Must do
- going on: To continue doing something
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
- travel abroad: To go to a foreign country.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- live out: To experience something, especially something that you have planned or hoped for.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- in comparison: When compared to something else.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- interact with
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- food culture: The practices, attitudes, and beliefs as well as the networks and institutions surrounding the production, distribution, preparation, and consumption of food.
- on a plate: To receive something easily, without much effort.
- check out
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
- stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
- parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
- proximity: State of being near or close to something
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- bilingual: Being able to speak two languages well
- organic: Developing naturally and without a set structure
- hop: Dance party
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- pesticide: A chemical substance used to kill pests
- graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- ferry: Passenger boat on a regular schedule
- quit: To leave a job
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- rent: To give the use of something in return for payment
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- exchange: Sharing/directing a look, etc. at someone else
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- happen: To take place or occur
- startup: A company just starting its operations
- stunned: To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
- translation: changing text from one language to another; the process of changing something into a different form
- exciting: To cause a reaction; make active
- southern: Concerning a region in the south
- fashion: Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- prefecture: An administrative state or region in a country
- visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
- countryside: Natural open land away from towns
- karaoke: Singing popular songs to a prerecorded soundtrack
- politeness: Showing respect for others
- neighboring: Being near or beside someone or something
- tempura: Deep-fried vegetables and seafood dipped in batter
- blogger: Person who keeps and updates a blog
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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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Tatsuki Higashiura posted on 2017/04/26Ever wondered what it's *really* like to live in Japan for a decade? This video dives deep into the expat experience, sharing insights on everything from working holidays and startup visas to delicious Japanese food and daily life in Fukuoka. You'll pick up tons of practical vocabulary and cultural details that go way beyond the typical tourist experience!
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