28 Flashcards
Hi-hum
Showing no interest
But for now
ここはひとまず
Aside from
chiefly US : EXCEPT FOR
Aside from us, there were only a half dozen people there.
glut
an excessively abundant supply of something:
“there is a glut of cars on the market”
synonyms:
surplus · excess · [more]
A lot less
a lot less than before”. It could have been 200 days/year before and now it is 50 days/year. However, “very rarely” is “hardly at all”, and should be a very small number in any case.
half-hearted
without enthusiasm or energy:
“he resumed his packing halfheartedly
Tip their hands
To reveal one’s intentions, plans, secrets, or resources
Cogent
of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing:説得力ある
“they put forward cogent arguments for British membership” · [more]
synonyms:
convincing · compelling · strong · forceful · powerful · potent · weighty · valid · [more]
Remain quiet for a beat or two
一呼吸おいて
Cough up (some more dough)
give something reluctantly, especially money or information that is due or required:
“he coughed up the monthly subscription fee to continue with the service” · [more]
synonyms:
pay · pay up · pay out · come up with · hand over · part with · defray the cost of · foot the bill · settle up
They are not budging?
They are not make room? 譲らない？
“budge over, boys”
Make room boys! 席を譲って〜
Humility
a modest or low view of one’s own importance; humbleness:
“he needs the humility to accept that their way may be better”
synonyms:
modesty · humbleness · modestness · meekness · lack of pride · lack of vanity · diffidence · unassertiveness
Emergence
the process of coming into being, or of becoming important or prominent:
“the emergence of the environmental movement” · [more]
synonyms:
appearance · arrival · [more]
Ammunition
a supply or quantity of bullets and shells:
“guns, ammunition, and explosives” · [more]
synonyms:
bullets · shells · projectiles · missiles · rounds · shot · [more]
Kick-start
to make something start to happen or start to develop more quickly:
Taxes were drastically cut in an attempt to kick-start the economy.
Pan-seared
Searing (or pan searing) is a technique used in grilling, baking, braising, roasting, sautéing, etc., in which the surface of the food (usually meat: beef, poultry, pork, seafood) is cooked at high temperature until a browned crust forms.
Meathead
a stupid person:
“listen, meathead, do as you’re told”
synonyms:
idiot · halfwit · nincompoop · blockhead · buffoon · dunce · dolt · ignoramus · cretin
Chant
a repeated rhythmic phrase, typically one shouted or sung in unison by a crowd:
“a group of young people set up a chant of “Why are we waiting?””
synonyms:
shout · cry · slogan · [more]
music
a short musical passage in two or more phrases used for singing unmetrical words; a psalm or canticle sung to such music.
Ghoul
an evil spirit or phantom, especially one supposed to rob graves and feed on dead bodies.
synonyms:
meddler · interferer · mischief-maker · troublemaker · [more]
a person morbidly interested in death or disaster.
Outdone myself
To do something exceptional
Lose (one’s) faith (in something or someone
To stop believing (in someone or something); to become disillusioned, embittered, or doubtful (about something or someone). (When said simply as “lose faith,” it is often in reference to losing religious faith in God.)
The staff have started losing faith in John’s ability to manage the restaurant properly.
I lost my faith in my friends ever since they turned their backs on me when my husband left.
It’s not uncommon to lose faith at some point in one’s life, but God will reveal himself to you if you’re willing to receive Him.
put/have little faith in
to believe that (someone or something) does not deserve to be trusted
I put/have little faith in politicians.
Say grace
asking for God’s blessing or giving thanks for the food being served.
crackerjack
exceptionally good:
“a crackerjack eye surgeon”
synonyms:
expert · skilled · [more]
botching
carry out (a task) badly or carelessly:
“the ability to take on any task without botching it” · [more]
synonyms:
bungle · do badly · do clumsily · make a mess of · mismanage · mishandle · mangle · fumble
the Land of the Rising Sun
Japan
Marinate one’s minds
To wait with dread, anxiety, or nervousness for something to happen or come to pass.
A: “I caught Tommy smoking cigarettes. He’s up in his room waiting for you to come talk to him.” B: “I’ll go up to him in an hour or so—let him marinate for a while.”
They kept me marinating in the waiting room for nearly half an hour before they called me in for my interview.
ma·zel tov
EXCLAMATION
a Jewish phrase expressing congratulations or wishing someone good luck.
Trawled
a. To search for or try to acquire something: a contractor trawling for day laborers.
b. To make an examination of something: trawling through a writer’s papers.
BATNA
Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement
What not
any of various other things that might also be mentioned
paper clips, pins, and whatnot
〜とかなんとか
Land in hot water
be in trouble and in danger of being criticized or punished due to something you have said or done, or even due to something that has been said about you.
Pervasive
(especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people:蔓延する
“ageism is pervasive and entrenched in our society”
synonyms:
prevalent · penetrating · pervading · permeating · extensive · ubiquitous · omnipresent · [more
Declutter
remove unnecessary items from (an untidy or overcrowded place):
“there’s no better time to declutter your home”
stick in (one’s) craw
To rankle or irritate one.
It really sticks in my craw that he would lie and take all the credit for my idea!
Get over
overcome a difficulty:
“she is currently seeing a psychiatrist to get over her fear of answering the door”
synonyms:
overcome · surmount · prevail over · [more]
Go forage
(of a person or animal) search widely for food or provisions:
“gulls are equipped by nature to forage for food”
synonyms:
search · hunt · [more]
Stable
a building set apart and adapted for keeping horses:
“the horse was led from its stable”
Got off on the wrong foot
To have a bad start. Said of something that goes or has gone awry at the very beginning.
I know we got off on the wrong foot when I was a half hour late to the interview, but I promise that I will always be on time once I start working here.
