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Have no means of

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〜する方法はありません

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Disgruntled

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angry or dissatisfied:
“judges receive letters from disgruntled members of the public”
SIMILAR:
dissatisfied
discontented
aggrieved
resentful
fed up
displeased
unhappy
disappointed

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Dig in

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move something (especially earth) with a tool or machine, or with hands, paws, snout, etc.:
“use one hand to dig in and mix, and the other hand to spin the bowl around”動かす

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Nestled with

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To settle snugly and comfortably:
落ち着く　、　寄り添う

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Ours to tell

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Sharing the many stories of sacrifice and success of people like Lincoln Alexander helps inspire Canadians to build a more equitable society that leaves no one behind. Lincoln Alexander played a huge role in making our country more inclusive, and we are better because of inspirational people like him.

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Crumple zone

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a part of a motor vehicle, especially the extreme front and rear, designed to crumple easily in a crash and absorb the main force of an impact.

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Crumple up

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crush (something, typically paper or cloth) so that it becomes creased and wrinkled:
“he crumpled up the paper bag”
SIMILAR:
crush
scrunch up
screw up

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Skim your body

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go or move quickly and lightly over or on a surface or through the air:
“he let his fingers skim across her shoulders”
SIMILAR:
glide
move lightly
slide
軽く覆う

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Bunching or clinging

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Tight or cling 寄せたり引っ付いたり

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Rolls and lumps

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丸まったり固まったり

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Thin you out

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Make you thin, slim

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Seem to remove pounds

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何キロか痩せたみたいに

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Round shape

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丸い体型

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Crotch

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股下

the part of the human body between the legs where they join the torso.
SIMILAR:
groin
lap

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Torso

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the trunk of the human body.
SIMILAR:
trunk
chest
stomach
middle

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Distends

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swell or cause to swell by pressure from inside:
“the abdomen distended rapidly” · ”air is introduced into the stomach to distend it”
SIMILAR:
swell
bloat
bulge
puff out/up
blow up/out
expand

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Squat

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short and thickset; disproportionately broad or wide:
“he was muscular and squat” · ”a squat gray house”
SIMILAR:
stocky
dumpy
stubby
丸い　ずんぐり　しゃがむ

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Rotund

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(of a person) plump:
“her brother was slim where she was rotund”
SIMILAR:
plump
chubby
fat
stout

round or spherical:
“huge stoves held great rotund cauldrons”
SIMILAR:
round
bulbous
sphericalずんぐり

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Make it a habit to stand erect and taller

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真っ直ぐ　高く立つ 癖を付けよ

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With advent to

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〜の登場によって

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Two-button that will let the midsection dominate it

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二つボタンで腹を際立たせる　(様なスーツを着るな)

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Not restricted by the jacket

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ジャケットで締め付けられないよう

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Avoid double vents

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背部のサイドベンツは避けましょう

twin openings that sit on each side of the jacket’s back hem

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Be bound to do

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very likely to do or feel a particular thing Don’t lie to her. She’s bound to find out. it is bound to be (=used to say that something should have been expected) ‘It’s hot!’ ‘Well, it was bound to be – I just took it out of the oven.’

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Baffling to other people

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impossible to understand; perplexing:
“the crime is a baffling mystery for the police”
SIMILAR:
puzzling
bewildering

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Unbecoming levity

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not fitting or appropriate

Levity: humor or frivolity, especially the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking due respect:
“as an attempt to introduce a note of levity, the words were a disastrous flop”
SIMILAR:
light-heartedness
carefreeness
light-mindedness
high spirits

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Just about everything

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あらゆるものを

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Have oneself

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To enjoy or indulge in something. I’m going to sit down in the shade and have myself a cold glass of lemonade

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Audacious

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showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks:大胆な
“a series of audacious takeovers”
SIMILAR:
bold
daring
fearless

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Draw the sight down

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下に目線がいく

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heart skipped a beat

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One feels a flutter in one’s chest or stomach from fear, nervousness, or excitement.
My heart skipped a beat when I saw that the doctor was calling with the results from the test.
I swear, my heart skipped a beat the first time I saw my wife.
My heart skips a beat every time I’m called into my boss’s office.

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Level the playing field

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均等な機会を

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Oscillating

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move or swing back and forth at a regular speed:
“a pendulum oscillates about its lowest point”
SIMILAR:
swing
sway
オッしレーティングファン

waver between extremes of opinion, action, or quality:
“he was oscillating between fear and bravery”
SIMILAR:
waver
swing
fluctuate

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34
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brink of femine

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飢餓寸前

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Bottom of the hour

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30 minutes past the hour on a clock: The radio station provides hourly newscasts at both the top and bottom of the hour. OPPOSITE: the top of the hour. See also: bottom, hour, of. Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017.

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Roll out

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to make a new product, service, or system available for the first time:
The government plans to roll out a series of tax cuts over the next few years.

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37
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At large

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as a whole; in general:
“there has been a loss of community values in society at large”
SIMILAR:
as a whole
as a body
generally
in general
in the main

OPPOSITE:
in particular
specifically

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Taste buds

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味蕾　

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Best bet

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safest or most reliable course of action

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Overarching

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forming an arch over something:
“the overarching mangroves”
comprehensive; all-embracing:
“a single overarching principle”
SIMILAR:
inclusive
all-inclusive

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Kinaesthetic

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relating to a person’s awareness of the position and movement of the parts of the body by means of sensory organs (proprioceptors) in the muscles and joints:
“kinesthetic learning through a physical activity” · ”walking therapy can improve kinesthetic awareness”

42
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Sight words

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words that are recognized immediately by the reader without having to sound them out. They are also sometimes called “high frequency” words because they often occur in the text 見てわかる単語

43
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Renowned

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known or talked about by many people; famous:
“a restaurant renowned for its Southwestern-style food”
SIMILAR:
famous
celebrated
famed
eminent
distinguished
acclaimed
illustrious
preeminent

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Earthling

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an inhabitant of the earth (used especially in science fiction by members of alien species):
“this was perfectly normal earthling behavior”
SIMILAR:
person
human being
personage
mortal

45
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Biospheres

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生物圏

46
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Terraform

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especially in science fiction) transform (a planet) so as to resemble the earth, especially so that it can support human life:
“that wild idea to use comets to terraform Venus” · ”the terraforming of Mars”

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Slushy

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adjective)
resembling, consisting of, or covered with slush: ぬかるんだ
“slushy snow”
SIMILAR:
muddy
oozy
slimy
swampy
marshy
boggy
fenny
watery
sodden
sopping
saturated
squelchy
waterlogged
soggy
soft
heavy
mucky
dirty

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Exfoliate

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of a material) come apart or be shed from a surface in scales or layers:
“the bark exfoliates in papery flakes”
shed (material) in scales or layers:
“diagnosing cancer from cells exfoliated into the intestine”
SIMILAR:
peel off
peel
chip
scale off
blister
come off
come off in layers
desquamate

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Crack of dawn

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夜明け

50
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crumble

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崩れる　　break or fall apart into small fragments, especially over a period of time as part of a process of deterioration:
“the plaster started to crumble”
SIMILAR:
disintegrate
fall down

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Carnage

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大虐殺 massacre

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Ground zero

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a site of devastation, disaster, or violent attack:
“the pictures from Indonesia’s ground zero are beyond description”

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Bow to stern

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The front of a boat is called the bow, while the rear of a boat is called the stern. 船首と船尾

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Holiday trinket

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small ornament or item of jewelry that is of little value.
SIMILAR:
knickknack

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Pontoon

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a flat-bottomed boat or hollow metal cylinder used with others to support a temporary bridge or floating landing stage.
a bridge or landing stage supported by pontoons. 浮桟橋 はしけ

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Families at play

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At play : Actively playing or involved in other leisure activities.
The kids love the game you bought them—they’ve been at play for hours now.
What do you like to do when you’re at play?

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Spill the beans

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reveal secret information unintentionally or indiscreetly.
SIMILAR:
reveal everything
tell all
give the game away
talk

58
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Impunity

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exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action: 刑罰を免れること
“the impunity enjoyed by military officers implicated in civilian killings” · ”protesters burned flags on the streets with impunity”
SIMILAR:
immunity
indemnity

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Redress

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remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation):
“the power to redress the grievances of our citizens”
SIMILAR:
rectify
correct

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Head to head

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involving two parties confronting each other:ガチ対決
“a head-to-head battle with bureaucracy”
ADVERB
with two parties confronting each other:
“it was a good feeling to be able to compete against other people and go head-to-head”

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Mulled

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Spiced スパイスを入れた飲み物

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Instigate

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bring about or initiate (an action or event):
“they instigated a reign of terror” · ”instigating legal proceedings”
SIMILAR:
set in motion
put in motion

(INSTIGATE SOMEONE TO DO SOMETHING)
incite someone to do something, especially something bad:
“instigating men to refuse allegiance to the civil powers”
SIMILAR:
incite
encourage
urge

63
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Autolysis

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the destruction of cells or tissues by their own enzymes, especially those released by lysosomes

64
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Swear word

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罵り

65
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Overlook

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Miss

66
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Nothing more than

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Only Only or exactly something

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Spin something off

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to produce a useful and unexpected result in addition to the intended result:
The American space program has spun off new commercial technologies.
Every new job that is created spins off

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Slick

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(of an action or thing) done or operating in an impressively smooth, efficient, and apparently effortless way:
“a slick piece of software”ツルツル滑りやすい
SIMILAR:
efficient
smooth

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Blindfold

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a piece of cloth tied around the head to cover someone’s eyes.目隠し
VERB
deprive (someone) of sight by tying a piece of cloth around the head so as to cover the eyes:
“he was blindfolded and trussed up in a cupboard”

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On cloud nine

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extremely happy:
“I was on cloud nine once I had completed it”
SIMILAR:
ecstatic
rapturous
joyful

71
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Pull the plug

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prevent something from happening or continuing:
“the company pulled the plug on the deal because it was not satisfied with the terms”
SIMILAR:
discontinue
wind up
stop
end
terminate
abort

72
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Lack

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Need , requiring

73
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Break into

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Enter

74
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Top notch

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of the highest quality; excellent:
“a top-notch hotel” · ”their work was top-notch”
SIMILAR:
first-rate
first-class
top

75
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Fresh out of

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Having no stock of a certain item or product because the last one has just been sold or used.
I’m sorry, but it looks like we’re fresh out! People are going crazy for these little gizmos.
They checked their inventory, but apparently they’re fresh out of the blender that’s on sale.

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Unblemished

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not damaged or marked in any way; perfect:
“her body was perfectly formed and unblemished” · ”an unblemished professional record”
SIMILAR:
impeccable
flawless
faultless
without fault

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Recover

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to get back something lost or spent

78
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Tread

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walk in a specified way.
“the administration had to tread carefully so as not to offend the judiciary”

79
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Lauded

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highly praised or admired.
“a lauded author”

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Levity

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humor or frivolity, especially the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking due respect.
“as an attempt to introduce a note of levity, the words were a disastrous flop”

81
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Unbecoming

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of behavior) not fitting or appropriate; unseemly.
“it was unbecoming for a university to do anything so crass as advertising its wares”

82
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Raffle

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a means of raising money by selling numbered tickets, one or some of which are subsequently drawn at random, the holder or holders of such tickets winning a prize.
“a raffle ticket”
Similar:
lottery

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Level headed

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calm and sensible:
“she was glad to have the advice of someone so levelheaded” · ”a levelheaded discussion”
SIMILAR:
sensible
practical
realistic
prudent
circumspect
pragmatic
wise

84
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Live off

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depend on someone as a source of income or support:
“if you think you’re going to live off me for the rest of your life, you’re mistaken”
have a particular amount of money with which to buy food and other necessities:
“she had a husband who could support her so she didn’t really have to live off 35 cents a week”

85
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Two factor identification

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PW + cellphone or email confirmation

86
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No biggie

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used to indicate that something is of little consequence:
“no biggie, no one will know”

87
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Lattice

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structure consisting of strips of wood or metal crossed and fastened together with square or diamond-shaped spaces left between, used as a screen or fence or as a support for climbing plants:
“honeysuckle was growing up a lattice around the door” · ”the elevator stopped and he peered through the metal lattice” · ”a lattice fence”
SIMILAR:
grid
latticework

88
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Blockbuster

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a thing of great power or size, in particular a movie, book, or other product that is a great commercial success:
“a blockbuster pay-per-view special event”

89
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Tap into something

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to manage to use something in a way that brings good results:
If only we could tap into all that energy and creativity.

90
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Tap into their equity in their homes

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Your home equity is the difference between the market value of your house and the balance on your mortgage. When you tap into it, you take some of that value in the form of money, either by taking out a home equity loan, or by refinancing your home loan.
Tap into —- 利用する　入り込む

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Every dollar counts

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even a small amount of money is important
When you’re trying to save money, every penny helps/counts.

92
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Show the ropes

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to show someone how to do a job or activity

93
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Alter ego

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a second self or different version of oneself: such as. : a trusted friend. : the opposite side of a personality. Clark Kent and his alter ego Superman.分身

94
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Life-and-death

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deciding whether someone lives or dies; vitally important.
“heart surgeons deal with life-and-death situations on a daily basis”

95
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Test the water

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judge people’s feelings or opinions before taking further action.

96
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Gulp

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to eat or drink food or liquid quickly by swallowing it in large amounts, or to make a swallowing movement because of fear, surprise, or excitement:

97
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)

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Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are organizational frameworks which seek to promote the fair treatment and full participation of all people, particularly groups who have historically been underrepresented or subject to discrimination on the basis of identity or disability.

98
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Zeitgeist

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the defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time.
“the story captured the zeitgeist of the late 1960s”

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