23 Flashcards

Question

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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Move over 横にずれる

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upside down. "the fairground ride turned riders topsy-turvy"

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used to describe someone who seems full of confidence or sexual energy: He says he's a red-blooded American male!

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Tidy to make organized

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People of good social position 平民

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Supremacy control

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Act in a similar manner 真似する　従う

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have the qualities or character needed to be successful: She doesn’t have a college degree, but I think she has what it takes to do the job.

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お喋り厚かましいやつ

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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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to move in a way that is not regular or normal, especially making sudden movements backwards or forwards or from side to side: The train lurched forward and some of the people standing fell over.

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proceed or progress: "her book was ticking along nicely"

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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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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]

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Stop going up and down

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to argue that something is the best thing to do, giving your reasons: We will only publish a new edition if you can make a convincing case for it.

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滑車 wheel with a grooved rim around which a cord passes. It acts to change the direction of a force applied to the cord and is chiefly used (typically in combination) to raise heavy weights.

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金が引き飛ぶ Blow through" can mean to quickly leave a place, spend money rapidly and carelessly, or move forcefully through something

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厄介者　脅威 1.something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc.; a threat: Air pollution is a menace to health. 2.a person whose actions, attitudes, or ideas are considered dangerous or harmful: When he gets behind the wheel of a car, he's a real menace.

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最低に不愉快なもの

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Mutual 相互

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First impression

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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

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exceed the limits of what is reasonable or acceptable. "she's been causing trouble—one of these days she'll go too far" 無茶する

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Jittery 落ちつかいない

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Rise up and down

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to do something before other people do it: The way to be successful in business is always to stay one jump ahead of your competitors. 一歩先を行く

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Suspicious

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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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someone who makes money from a dishonest or illegal business activity: He is a convicted racketeer who was released from prison in June.

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to defeat or do better than someone or something else by a small amount: Among younger voters, he was edged out by the other candidate. She is a brilliant gymnast, but her rival edged her out.

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

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ふざける

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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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Kick out from the place

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to make an illegal copy of something in order to deceive: a forged passport a forged signature

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to include text, sound, images, video, etc. in a computer file, email message, or on a website: embed sth in sth When you upload a video, you get a code to embed it in your site. 嵌め込む　埋め込む

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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

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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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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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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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a shelter, usually underground, that has strong walls to protect the people inside it from bullets or bombs

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a pretended reason for doing something that is used to hide the real reason: The border dispute was used as a pretext for military intervention.口実

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to manage to do something although you are not organized and do not know how to do it: Sorry, but I can't help you - you'll just have to muddle through on your own.

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

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

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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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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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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

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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?"

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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.

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of an idea) be communicated clearly: "your meaning didn't really get across" synonyms: communicate ～を向こう側へ渡らせる、～を伝える、～を通じさせる、～を理解させる、～を周知させる・It took the teacher a long time to get his lesson across to the students. : その教師は生徒に授業を理解させるのに長い時間がかかった

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create the threat of danger or harm

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Well underway" means that something has already started and is progressing significantly or making good progress

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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" 〔物を破片｛はへん｝に〕分裂｛ぶんれつ｝［破砕｛はさい｝］すること; 〔思想｛しそう｝や組織｛そしき｝などの〕分裂｛ぶんれつ

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掃除に使うターボモップ

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rude and lacking respect: a saucy child

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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"

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

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

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a mild expression used to show surprise or annoyance. "Jeez! It's not fair!"

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1.begin a journey. "we set out from New York on Friday for Egypt 2. arrange or display something in a particular order or position. "they had a picnic by the river where there was a jetty and rustic tables and chairs set out"

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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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meet someone you know when you are not expecting to: Graham ran into someone he used to know at school the other day. 出くわす