38 Flashcards
Harrowing
acutely distressing or painful
a harrowing experience 痛ましい ゾッとする
Mr. Wu’s work in a coal mine was particularly harrowing.
—Charles Horner
Teasing
intended to provoke or make fun of someone in a playful way.
“teasing comments”
Awash with
containing large numbers or amounts of someone or something.
“the city was awash with journalists”
Plethora with
Crapshoot
a crap game.
INFORMAL
a risky or uncertain matter.
“predicting any extreme weather event is a scientific crapshoot
Extrapolation
the action of estimating or concluding something by assuming that existing trends will continue or a current method will remain applicable.
“sizes were estimated by extrapolation”
Come along
arrive.現れる
“a chance like this doesn’t come along every day”
2.
make progress; develop.
“he’s coming along nicely”
Gradient
an inclined part of a road or railway; a slope. 勾配
“fail-safe brakes for use on steep gradients”
Similar:
slope
incline
hill
rise
First round
一回戦
Track down
find someone or something after a thorough or difficult search.
“it took seventeen years to track down the wreck of the ship”
Similar:
discover
detect
find (out)
Follow though
Continue
Can’t beat (the beach…)
it’s the best and you aren’t going to find anything better.
Rub shoulders with riffraff
Meet many people
Hands down
easily and decisively.
“she won the debate hands down”
Similar:
easily
effortlessly
Grit one’s teeth
clench one’s teeth, especially when angry or faced with something unpleasant.
“grit your teeth and splash yourself with cold water!”
Similar:
clench
clamp together
Medium built
中肉中背
Be in the groove
リズムに乗る To become seemingly trapped or stuck in a mundane, non-changing pattern of life, work, and/or personal behavior. In this usage, “stuck” can be used after the conjugated form of “be.”
I had so many ambitions when I first graduated from college, but now I feel like I’m in a groove.
We’re stuck in a groove—let’s move abroad for the summer and shake things up!
To be immersed in a particular task and thus working smoothly and efficiently.
Now that I’m in a groove, I think I’ll be able to finish this paper tonight—ahead of schedule!
If I’m in a groove, I can clean for hours.
Ammunition
攻撃材料
hulk
Giant
Canister
食品保存カンカン
Get something straight
make a situation clear, especially by reaching an understanding.
Man of the world
a person who is experienced in the ways of sophisticated society. よなれた人
kick back
Relax
Spectacle
a visually striking performance or display.いつもと違う風景
a visually striking performance or display. すごい👍風景やパフォーマンス
“the acrobatic feats make a good spectacle”
Similar:
display
show
performance
Aurora Borealis
The word borealis means “northern
Nothing could be further from the truth
Absolute not true
Get the bearing
to find out one’s position. Let’s stop here and find our bearings. often used figuratively. Our course for new employees will help you get/find your bearings at work. 自分の置かれた状況を知る
random find
たまたま見つけた
On the dot
exactly on time.
“he arrived on the dot at nine o’clock”
Similar:
precisely
exactly
sharp
kick start
弾みをつける
start (an engine on a motorcycle) with a downward thrust ( push (something or someone) suddenly or violently in the specified direction. ) of a pedal.
“he kick-started the motor and zoomed up the hill”
High profile
a position attracting much attention or publicity. 公衆の注目を集める
“people who have a high profile in the community”
adjective
attracting much attention or publicity.
“a high-profile military presence
Usual protocol
普通のやり方 official procedure or official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions.
Heist
robbery.
Bid farewell
to say goodbye
Renowned
known or talked about by many people; famous.
Relish
great enjoyment.
Lock in
Fix firmly in position, commit to something. Maintain
That’s a wrap
used to say that the filming of a movie or television show or one of its scenes is finished
It’s a wrap, folks. We can go home now.
Takeaway
a key fact, point, or idea to be remembered, typically one emerging from a discussion or meeting.
Electric
2.
having or producing a sudden sense of thrilling excitement.
“the atmosphere was electric”
Confound(Ing)
困惑させる
I’m not wowed it
そんなに惹かれないわ
Conceive
1.create (an embryo) by fertilizing an egg.
“she was conceived when her father was 49” 妊娠する
2.to imagine something:
I think my uncle still conceives of me as a four-year-old.
Sneak in
Hiding
ground (me)
監禁する 行動を制限する
Up my alley
especially suited to someone’s tastes or abilities 私の好み
I love books, so volunteering at the library is up my alley.
That’s right up my alley. I’d love to do it.
Roll back
to limit or reduce the effects of a particular arrangement:
He wants to roll back laws designed to clean up the air, water, and land.
後退、〔物価などの〕引き下げ 《コ》ロールバック◇何らかの操作以前の状態に戻すこと
A fish out of water
a person who feels awkward or unhappy because they are in a situation that is not familiar or because they are different from the people around them:
I didn’t have any friends that were like me. I just always felt like a fish out of water.
Ladies’ man
a man who enjoys spending time and flirting with women.
“he was a bit of a ladies’ man at an early age”
One step at a time
slowly and carefully, doing just a little at a time:
Get it in your head
you suddenly realize or think that it is true and you usually do not change your opinion about it. よう覚えとけ 頭に入れろ
Once they get an idea into their heads, they never give up.
sassy
図々しい 生意気 disrespectful or impudent
Fun size
of a product) smaller than the regular or usual size.
“fun-size chocolate bars”
Mover shaker
人を動かして(move)揺さぶる(shake)ことのできる人、人を動かす能力のある人、目立って活躍する人、キーマン、有力者、大立て者
Latch onto
をしっかり握る, つかんで離さない
take up an idea or trend enthusiastically.
“the newspapers latched onto the idea of healthy eating”
Not all it’s cracked up to be
うん。でも全然評判ほどの物ではないな。何の面白くもない普通のEDMだよ
Crack up
〔突然に〕大爆笑［大笑い］する、ゲラゲラ笑いだす
・I can’t stop cracking up. : 笑いが止まらない。
Enigma
a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.
“Madeleine was still an enigma to him”
Similar:
mystery
puzzle
riddle
Open book
something that is widely or fully known : a thing completely free from mystery or concealment. her life is an open book.
wrangle
口論 ほざく a dispute or argument, typically one that is long and complicated
Blush off
to feel shame or embarrassment.4
Upper echelon
a level of command, authority, or rank: After years of service, she is now in the upper echelon of city officials. a level of worthiness, achievement, or reputation: studying hard to get into one of the top echelon colleges.
Benefactor
a person who gives money or other help to a person or cause.
“a low-interest loan from a benefactor allowed them to build a floor for the exhibition hall”
Similar:
patron
benefactress
Leave mess around the house
家を散らかす
play out
展開する
waive
放棄する
on my radar (not on my radar)
注目している you are aware of, or have thought about, them or it
Flopped the floor
床に倒れる
Plunk
鼻をぐいっと摘む
Let out
(声を) 出す
zoomed into
to concentrate or focus on a small detail or point 小さい場所に目掛けてスッと入る
Do more harm than good
make situation worse, not better
Napkin plan
preliminary aspects of a new business, a new product, a new idea. 青写真の段階
Make headway
to move forward or make progress
Executor
a person who produces something or puts something into effect.
“the makers and executors of policy
Naysayer
a person who criticizes, objects to, or opposes something.
“he continues to win, despite the many naysayers”
Time crunch
an extremely important moment or period of time when you must make a decision or take action; a crucial time It’s crunch time for students who want to graduate early.
Enlightening
giving you more information and understanding of something:
That was a very enlightening programme.
Bloating
A swelling or feeling of fullness in the abdomen. Bloating is usually the result of gas in the intestines and can be caused by many things, including overeating, lactose intolerance, and constipation
Turn around
to change an unsuccessful business, plan, or system so that it becomes successful: 転換期
The new management team turned the ailing company around in under six months.
Hard and fast
not to be modified or evaded : STRICT
a hard-and-fast rule
Keep on his toes
to cause someone to be alert and prepared to deal with problems. The boss made regular inspections in order to keep employees on their toes.
Off the wall
surprising and unusual:
strange or very different, often intentionally:
Teenagers love his off-the-wall comedy
Off the table
it is no longer officially available or is not being considered. After today the offer will be off the table. No option should be taken off the table.
Sink the business chance
Lose the business chance
Give run for the money
to not allow someone to win easily:
We’re going to give the other candidate a run for her money.
Notorious
famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.
“Los Angeles is notorious for its smog”
Similar:
infamous
of ill repute
Goofball
a naive, silly, or stupid person.どじ
underrated
過小評価
Chunky soup
具のたくさん入ったスープ🍲
Absorption rate
measure of supply and demand
By taking the number of homes sold in a month and dividing it by the number on the market, you can find a percentage that determines how quickly homes sell. Rates over 20% indicate a hotter real estate market with rising home demand and home prices
Hang on to something
to keep something
I think I’ll hang on to the documents for a bit longer
Pulls the money out from condo investment
コンド投資から金を引っ張れ
force someone’s hand
force someone’s hand とは、本来はトランプ、特にポーカーやホイストといわれるゲームにおいて、対戦者に手持ちのカードを出させる、という意味です。
force とは強いる、強要するということで、また hand は単なる手ではなく、カードの手の内という意味です。
つまり、誰かに行動や発言を準備不足のまま無理強いしたり、その人の意に反して行動せるよう追い込んだりすることです。to make it necessary for someone to do something
Bang on job
very good; excellent
Live out loud
actively seeking and grabbing opportunities as they arise
Catch a movie
to visit the cinema, to go and watch a movie, to see a film
Paternalism
the policy or practice on the part of people in positions of authority of restricting the freedom and responsibilities of those subordinate to them in the subordinates’ supposed best interest.
“the arrogance and paternalism that underlies cradle-to-grave employment contracts”
パターナリズム（英: paternalism）とは、強い立場にある者が、弱い立場にある者の利益のためだとして、本人の意志は問わずに介入・干渉・支援することをいう。対義語はマターナリズム[要出典]。
実力が無い、または劣ることが判明しても即解雇にはならない雇用制度や、成果よりも企業への在籍期間で出世や給与が決まる年功序列制度の企業のように、労働者を子として面倒を見ているような企業運営を「経営パターナリズム」「経営家族主義」とする[1]。
