3 Flashcards
Water down
水増し
Doomsday
Last day of the world
Dry cell
Battery
In limbo
In a forgotten 宙ぶらりん
an uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution; an intermediate state or condition.
“the fate of the Contras is now in limbo
Heed
Pay attention
Price out
Unable to buy
Drum tight
Very tight
Demand is still feasting
Large
One-on-one meeting
マンツーマン
Frenzy
Madness state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behaviour.
“Doreen worked herself into a frenzy of rage”
Similar:
hysteria
madness
mania
Impasse
Deadlock
Colossal
Extremely large
Pacify
Calm, placate
Instrumental
手段となる、役立つ、助けになる、役に立つ、有益な
・Your continuing support and encouragement have been instrumental in the progress I have made in my work to date. : 今日まで研究を進めることができましたのも、ひとえに貴殿のいつも変わらぬご支援と励ましのおかげでございます。
・The Red Cross’s role was instrumental in helping the peace talks work. : 赤十字の役割は和平交渉がうまくいく助けとなることだった。
Chink
a small narrow crack or opening:
I peered through a chink in the curtains and saw them all inside.
Regressive
Greater amount for those lower incomes
Raid
a short sudden attack, usually by a small group of people:
The commandos made/staged/carried out a daring raid (on the enemy).
planes on a bombing raid
the act of entering a place by force in order to steal from it:
Millions of dollars were stolen in a bank raid last night.
an occasion when the police enter a place suddenly in order to find someone or something:
The drugs were found during a police raid on the house.
Caught in a middle
In a difficult situation
Higher-stake
Risky
Back off
引き下がれ
Feed off
Gain strength
Fauna
Animals dog a particular region
Buzz
Full of excitement
INFORMAL
a rumor:
“there’s a strong buzz that he’s in Scotland” · ”the buzz is that he’s in big trouble”
Saga
Long traditional story