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.
