Topic: Travelling in Japan with Dietary Restrictions
-Be prepared!
Word definitions:
all sorts of (expression): a wide variety of
diabetes (n.): a disease that limits or stops the body’s insulin production
doesn’t agree with (idiom) [something] makes someone feel unwell
ill-prepared (adj.): not prepared enough for something
accommodate (v.): fulfill a request or need
exaggeration (n.): a statement that something is better/worse/more than in reality.
allergen (n.): something that causes an allergic reaction
collectivism / individualism (n): prioritizing the group / the person (in a society)
stand out (v.): be easily noticeable
kosher (adj.): following Jewish food rules
Halal (adj.): ‘allowed’ in Islamic law
err on the side of caution (idiom.): be extra careful; avoid any risks
just in case (idiom): just to be sure/safe
shellfish (n.): clams, oysters, shrimps, crabs, lobsters, etc.
EpiPen (n.): (product name) emergency medicine for severe allergic reactions