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Take us through

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To guide or escort one through something or some place. My parents are visiting for the weekend, so I want to take them through the city tomorrow. Tom here will take you through the office to give you a sense of the place. 2. To help one understand or complete some process.

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Ad lib

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without previous preparation:
“I spoke ad lib”
synonyms:
impromptu · [m

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Capitulation

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NOUN
the action of surrendering or ceasing to resist an opponent or demand:
“a capitulation to wage demands” · [more]
synonyms:
surrender · submission · yielding · giving in · [more]

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Diamond in the rough

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a person who is kinder and more pleasant than they seem to be from their appearance and manner

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Inextricably

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in a way that is impossible to disentangle or separate:
“for many top executives, golf and business are inextricably linked” · [more]

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Brag

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say something in a boastful manner:
“they were bragging about how easy it had been” · [more]
synonyms:
boast · crow · [more]

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Pork around

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look around a place, typically in search of something:
“he poked around in his fridge before pulling out a container of ham”
synonyms:
search · hunt · rummage (around) · forage · scrabble · grub · root around · scavenge ·

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Ball

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(of a man) to have sex with someone

testicle:
He noticed a lump in his left ball.

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Groan

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make a deep inarticulate sound in response to pain or despair:
“Marty groaned and pulled the blanket over his head”
synonyms:
moan · murmur · [more]

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Derelict

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in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect:
“the cities were derelict and dying”
synonyms:
dilapidated 

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Pounce

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VERB
(of an animal or bird of prey) spring or swoop suddenly so as to catch prey: 獲物などに〕飛び掛かる、飛び付く 急襲する、突然襲う
“the wolf pounced on the rat” · [more]
NOUN
a sudden swoop or spring.
synonyms:
leap · spring · jump · swoop · dive · lunge · bound

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Have Something on Someone
i.e. mob bosses have something on him.

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Possess damaging information

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Roll over

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contrive or extend a particular financial arrangement:
“this is not a good time for rolling over corporate debt”
BRITISH
carry over prize money in a lottery from one draw to the next, typically because the jackpot has not been won.

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First things first

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used to assert that important matters should be dealt with before other things: 何よりもまず
“I suggest we get our priorities right—first things first”

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Won’t cut it
Not cut it

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To not be at a satisfactory or requisite level; to not successfully complete or accomplish a desired or expected result.
The underdog gave a brilliant performance in the ring, but he just could not cut it against the returning champion.

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Penchant

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a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something:
“he has a penchant for adopting stray dogs”
synonyms:
flavor · savor · relish · tang · smack

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Wanton

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ADJECTIVE
(of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked:
“sheer wanton vandalism”
synonyms:
deliberate · willful · [more]

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Stand a chance of

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to have a possibility of (succeeding or winning)
The team stands a chance of doing well this year.
I think she stands a good chance of winning the election.

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Explicitly

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in a clear and detailed manner, leaving no room for confusion or doubt:
“the essay should state explicitly how the facts support the thesis”

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Brought to its knees

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屈服させる

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Rob Peter pay Paul

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金が左から右へ流れるだけ

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Elbow grease

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Effort used in physical work

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Out of whack

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Not working

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Shake up

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Change

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Tip-top

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Excellent

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Hinge on

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If one thing hinges on another, the first thing depends on the second thing or is very influenced by it:

The prosecution’s case hinged on the evidence of a witness who died before the trial.

The outcome of the election hinges on how the candidates perform in the debate.

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Scoot over

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Move over 横にずれる

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Cross section

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断面図

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Net-drawing

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展開図

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Tipsy-turvy

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Upside down

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Fauna

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Animal

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Red-blooded

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vigorous or virile, especially in having strong heterosexual appetites (typically used of a man):
“he was attracted to her, as any red-blooded male would be”
synonyms:
manly · masculine · all-male · virile · macho · strong · strapping · rugged · robust · powerful · vigorous

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Straighten out

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Tidy to make organized

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Gentry

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People of good social position 平民

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Dominion

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Supremacy control

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Obscure

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Unknown eclipse

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Follow one’s lead

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Act in a similar manner 真似する　従う

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Nincompoop

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Idiot

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Whatever it takes

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Anything necessary to complete a task or goal

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Chatty extrovert

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お喋り厚かましいやつ

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Provocative

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causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately:
“a provocative article” · [more]
synonyms:
annoying · irritating · exasperating · infuriating 

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Lurch

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make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements; stagger:
“the car lurched forward” · [more]
synonyms:
stagger · stumble · [more]

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Rick along

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proceed or progress:
“her book was ticking along nicely”

44
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Xenophobia

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dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries:
“the resurgence of racism and xenophobia”
synonyms:
prejudice · intolerance · bigotry · insularity · parochialism · isolationism · [more]

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Come to life

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become active, lively, or interesting:
“soon, with the return of the peasants and fishermen, the village comes to life again”
synonyms:
become active · become lively · come alive · [more]

46
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Level out

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Stop going up and down

47
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Make a case

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理由を述べる

48
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Pulley

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滑車

49
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Blow through

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金が引き飛ぶ

50
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Menace

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厄介者　脅威

51
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Worst offender

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最低に不愉快なもの

52
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Dastardly

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卑劣な

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Benign

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Gentle

54
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Reciprocal

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Mutual 相互

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Prima facie

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First impression

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Undertaking

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Project

a formal pledge or promise to do something:
“I give an undertaking that we shall proceed with the legislation”
synonyms:
pledge · agreement · [more]
a task that is taken on; an enterprise:
“a mammoth undertaking that involved digging into the side of a cliff face”
synonyms:
enterprise · venture

57
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Civil servant

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公務員

58
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Go too far

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無茶する

59
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I have ants in my pants

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Jittery 落ちつかいない

60
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Fluctuate

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Rise up and down

61
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One jump ahead

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A little bit more prepared skilled

62
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Shady

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Suspicious

63
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Acrimonious

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typically of speech or a debate) angry and bitter:
“an acrimonious dispute about wages”
synonyms:
bitter · rancorous · caustic · acerbic · scathing · sarcastic · acid · harsh · sharp

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Racketeer

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Criminal, Racketeering is a set of illegal activities aimed at commercial profit that may be disguised as legitimate business deals. Racketeering

65
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Edge out

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Slowly become successfully

The company is gradually edging out the competition

66
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Water down

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Reduce

67
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Pelvis

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骨盤The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine

68
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Clowning around

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ふざける

69
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Crack up

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lol

70
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Portraying

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表現するdepict (someone or something) in a work of art or literature:
“the author wanted to portray a new type of hero”
synonyms:
paint · draw · paint/draw a picture of · picture · sketch · [more]
describe (someone or something) in a particular way:
“the book portrayed him as a self-serving careerist”
synonyms:
represent · depict · characterize · describe · present

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Displace

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Kick out from the place

72
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Forge

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Found , make

73
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Embed

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fix (an object) firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass:
“he had an operation to remove a nail embedded in his chest”
synonyms:
implant · plant · set 

74
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Tag along

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Follow

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Touch points

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a point of contact or interaction, especially between a business and its customers or consumers:
“every touchpoint must reflect, reinforce, and reiterate your core brand strategy”. 接点

76
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Strike down

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kill or seriously incapacitate someone:
“he was struck down by a mystery virus”
NORTH AMERICAN
abolish a law or regulation:
“the law was struck down by the Supreme Court”

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Premier

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the first performance of a musical or theatrical work or the first showing of a movie:
“the world premiere of his new play”
synonyms:
first performance · [more]

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Step up

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come forward for a particular purpose:
“Phil stepped up to coach the team”
increase the amount, speed, or intensity of something:
“police decided to step up security plans for the game”
synonyms:
increase · intensify · strengthen · augment ·

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Bunker

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a large container or compartment for storing fuel:
“a coal bunker”
synonyms:
manger · stall ·

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Pretext

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a reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason:
“the rebels had the perfect pretext for making their move”
synonyms:
excuse · false excuse · ostensible reason · alleged reason · plea · supposed grounds · [more]

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Muddle through

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cope in a more or less satisfactory way despite lack of expertise, planning, or equipment:
“we don’t have an ultimate ambition; we just muddle through”
synonyms:
cope · manage · get by/along · scrape by/along · make do · make the best of a bad job

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My Take on

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One’s reaction to, impression of, or opinion about something

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Fray

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VERB
(of a fabric, rope, or cord) unravel or become worn at the edge, typically through constant rubbing:
“cheap fabric soon frays” · [more]
synonyms:
unraveling 

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unravel

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糸などを〉解く，ほどく，ほぐす，〈くしゃくしゃになったものを〉伸ばす；自解ける，ほつれる，ほぐれる
2他自〈謎などを［が］〉解明［解決］する［される］
unravel a riddle
なぞを解く
3他自〈計画・組織などを［が］〉だめにする［なる］，つぶす［つぶれる

synonyms:
untangle · [more]
(of twisted, knitted or woven threads) become undone:
“part of the crew neck had unraveled”
synonyms:
fall apart · [more]
(of an intricate process, system, or arrangement) disintegrate or be destroyed:
“his painstaking diplomacy of the last eight months could quickly unravel”

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Hire and fire

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Employ and release from employment, usually in rapid succession.
The department has started looking into the practices of businesses that hire and fire staff quickly enough that they never have to pay employment benefits.
Your complaints have been duly noted, but the board of directors will have the final authority to hire and fire.

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Pamper

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indulge with every attention, comfort, and kindness; spoil: 翻訳・日本語 - 欲望をほしいままにさせる、甘やかす、気まま勝手にふるまう
“famous people just love being pampered”
synonyms:
spoil · indulge · overindulge · cosset · mollycoddle · coddle · baby · pet · [more

87
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Spawn

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of a fish, frog, mollusk, crustacean, etc.) release or deposit eggs:
“the fish spawn among fine-leaved plants” · [more]
derogatory
(of a person) produce (offspring):
“why had she married a man who could spawn a boy like that?”

88
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Feel at ease

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You can feel at ease.
ご安心ください
Please rest assured that we are doing everything in our power to make your grandmother comfortable here.

89
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Get across

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of an idea) be communicated clearly:
“your meaning didn’t really get across”
synonyms:
communicate · get over · put over · impart · convey · [more]
manage to communicate an idea clearly:
“he’s not very good at getting his ideas across”
synonyms:
communicate · get over · put over · impart · [more]

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Pose a threat

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create the threat of danger or harm

91
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Well underway

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Proceeding fully, quickly, or completely; thoroughly begun and in progress.

92
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Fragmentation

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the process or state of breaking or being broken into small or separate parts:
“the fragmentation of society into a collection of interest groups”
synonyms:
breaking · breakage · cracking · cleavage · rupture · [more]

93
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Turbo mop

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掃除に使うターボモップ

94
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Saucy

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rude and lacking respect:
a saucy child

95
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Scoot

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slide in a sitting position.
“she scooted over in the booth and made a space for him”

go or leave somewhere quickly.
“they scooted off on their bikes”

96
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Kibosh

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to spoil or destroy an idea or plan:
The rain certainly put the kibosh on our plans for a picnic.

97
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Exhilaration

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a feeling of excitement, happiness, or elation.
“they felt the exhilaration of victory”

98
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Jeez

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a mild expression used to show surprise or annoyance.
“Jeez! It’s not fair!”

99
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Set out

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Begin,
Arrange

100
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Window dressing

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the skill of decorating shop windows and arranging goods in them so that they look attractive to people going past

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