30 Flashcards
Slam
a loud bang caused by the forceful shutting of something such as a door:
“the back door closed with a slam”
Citadel
a fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city.
SIMILAR:
fortress
fort
Akin to
Similar to
Make it happen
実現させよう！
Cohesion
the action or fact of forming a united whole:
“the work at present lacks cohesion”
Buy up
買い占める
pay to acquire a large amount or the whole stock of something.
“he had been able to buy up hundreds of acres”
Whatever will be will be
Whatever is meant or predestined to happen will happen; there is no use in regretting or resisting what one cannot control.
Binge watching
the practice of watching multiple episodes of a television program in rapid succession, typically by means of DVDs or digital streaming:
“people who watch television online say they regularly indulge in binge watching”
Picture it
想像してください
Distinguished
successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect:
“a distinguished American educationist”
てんやわんや
Crazy, Hector, Chaotic
Supercharged
Very excited
Connect the dots
点と点を結んで全体像 ｛ぜんたい ぞう｝ を作り上げる
Mind numbing
relentlessly tedious
死ぬほどつまらない
Knack
Gift Talent
Flair
stylishness and originality:
Pull it off
Pull off - to carry out despite difficulties
Intricate - complex
Extravaganza
an elaborate and spectacular entertainment or production:
So should you
You should do it too
Dazzling
Impressive
Context
Structure Framework 文脈
Pop
目立たせる
Progenitor
Originator, founder
Signiture
distinctive mark, characteristic, or sound indicating
swarming
うようよ 大挙して押し寄せる
Frigid
very cold in temperature:
Advent
Arrival 到来
Twirl
Spin quickly
Streak
Naked guy running in the public
Gazzilion
a very large number or quantity (used for emphasis):
“I’d like to sell gazillions of books”
Near
come near to (someone or something); approach
Come to a halt
Come to an end
Reminisce
indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events:
Go getter
someone who is very energetic, determined to be successful
At one’s fingertips
readily available; accessible:
Purportedly
: allegedly, reportedly, reputedly, apparently, evidently, ostensibly, ostensively
Tootsie
young woman, especially one perceived as being sexually available:
“are you aware that he has a Las Vegas tootsie?” · ”a teenage tootsie”
Side-eye
a sidelong glance expressing disapproval or contempt:
Get on my last nerve
you are completely fed up, ready to lose your temper
Get your tongue around
To be able to pronounce a challenging word. I have a hard time getting my tongue around a lot of Spanish words because I can’t roll my R’s.
Get down
to cause to be physically, mentally, or emotionally exhausted : DEPRESS
pin·wheel
a child’s toy consisting of a stick with colored vanes that twirl in the wind.
Make the cut
to meet the requirements necessary for an application to be successful or to be selected from a group of candidates.
Make the cutは「目的に達成する、成功する」という意味ですが、たくさんの候補者の中から生き残っていく感じです
Low-down
Inside information
Killer
an extremely difficult or unpleasant thing:
Dubbed into English
吹き替え
Exile
NOUN
the state of being barred from one’s native country, typically for political or punitive reasons:
“he knew now that he would die in exile”
SIMILAR:
banishment
expulsion
(Send) Shiver down the spine
fear, anticipation, nervousness, or excitement
Rise up
立ち上がって
Ripping across the country
全土を覆っている
Shackle
a pair of fetters connected together by a chain, used to fasten a prisoner’s wrists or ankles together.手枷
SIMILAR:
chains
fetters
irons
Fetter
a chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles:
“he lay bound with fetters of iron”
Incarceration
the state of being confined in prison; imprisonment:
“the public would not be served by her incarceration”
SIMILAR:
imprisonment
internment
Absolutely
used to express and emphasize one’s assent or agreement:
““Did they give you a free hand when you joined the band?” “Absolutely!””
SIMILAR:
certainly
yes
indeed
Samaritan
charitable or helpful person (with reference to Luke 10:33):
“suddenly, miraculously, a Good Samaritan
Awe-inspiring
arousing awe (畏敬) through being impressive, formidable, or magnificent:
“Michelangelo’s awe-inspiring masterpiece”
Resting
be placed or supported so as to stay in a specified position:
“her elbow was resting on the arm of the sofa”
SIMILAR:
lie
be laid
recline
repose
Whitewash
a solution of lime and water or of whiting, size, and water, used for painting walls white.漆喰
a deliberate concealment of someone’s mistakes or faults in order to clear their name:
“the opposition called the report “a whitewash””
Acclaimed
praise enthusiastically and publicly:
“the conference was acclaimed as a considerable success” · ”he was acclaimed a great painter”
En masse
in a group; all together:
Harangue
lecture (someone) at length in an aggressive and critical mannerハラング
Predicament
a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation
Setback
1.a reversal
“a serious setback for the peace process”
SIMILAR:
problem
difficulty
issue
2.fall in prices on a stock or financial market:
Fork over to
pay money for something, especially reluctantly:
“the company had to fork over $300,000 in taxes and penalties” ·
Eat
to bear the expense of : take a loss on
資産を食い潰す
Tarnish
lose or cause to lose luster, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture:
“silver tarnishes too easily” ·
Syndicate
a group of individuals or organizations combined to promote some common interest
Out for
intent on having:
“he was out for a good time”
Scrape by
: to live with barely enough money : to be able to buy only the things most needed.
Scrape 擦る
Price gouging
the action or practice of overcharging customers for something by sharply increasing its price, especially in order to take advantage of sudden high demand:
Grumpy
bad-tempered and irritable:
Burrow
a hole or tunnel dug by a small animal, especially a rabbit, as a dwelling.
Incompatible
(of two things) so opposed in character as to be incapable of existing together:
Thrust into
To push, shove, or jab someone or something into something or some place with sudden force. A noun or pronoun is used between “thrust” and “into.”
The police officers thrust the suspect into a holding cell. 推力
Ransomware
a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid:
Ambivalent
having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone:
“some loved her, some hated her, few were ambivalent about her”
Illicit
ADJECTIVE
forbidden by law, rules, or custom
Yoke
複数の牛をつなぐ)くびき; 《文語》 (比喩的に)くびき, 支配, 束縛;
Take a significant toll
to have a serious, bad effect on someone or something
If something takes its/a toll, it causes suffering, deaths, or damage:
The problems of the past few months have taken their toll on her health and there are shadows under her eyes.
Rubber meets(hits) the road
you’re about to test a concept in the real world or the market. It’s a way of saying that it’s time to see if your project works as expected. 試される正念場
the most important point for something, the moment of truth. An athlete can train all day, but the race is where the rubber meets the road and they’ll know how good they really are.
pull back
to move backwards or away from someone:
He leaned forward to kiss her but she pulled back.
pull back from Michelle pulled back from her mother and wiped the tears from her eyes.
Overriding
ADJECTIVE
more important than any other considerations:
“their overriding need will be for advice”
SIMILAR:
most important
Onerous
of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome:
Hassle
irritating inconvenience:
Suck off
vb
(tr, adverb) slang to perform the act of fellatio or cunnilingus on
Outlast
VERB
live or last longer than:
Shy
less than; short of:
“he won the championship with a score three points shy of a world record”
Well-appointed
(of a building or room) having a high standard of equipment or furnishing
Afield
Away from home
Dwarf
cause to seem small or insignificant in comparison
“the buildings surround and dwarf All Saints church”
圧倒して 圧倒する
Icing on the cake
an attractive but inessential addition or enhancement.
“being a scientist is enjoyable, and winning a Nobel is icing on the cake”
Well-lit
Bright
Esoteric
intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest:
“esoteric philosophical debates”
esoteric 【形】 秘伝的な 〔書物・文体・隠喩・研究など〕難解な 〔テーマ
SIMILAR:
abstruse
obscure
arcane
recherché
rarefied
Totem pole
a hierarchy:
“the social totem pole”
Extricate
free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty: もつれている状態から〕解放する、〔束縛から〕自由にする
“he was trying to extricate himself from official duties”
SIMILAR:
extract
free
release
disentangle
get out
remove
withdraw
let loose
Attribute
quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something:
“flexibility and mobility are the key attributes of our army”
SIMILAR:
quality
feature
characteristic
trait
element
aspect
Rock
感動的である、格好いい、すごい◆主語は「すごい」と思う対象。特に音楽などの作品名、アーティスト名。
・That rocked! : 素晴らしかったです！／今の最高（だった）！
