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Sinew
a piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone or bone to bone; a tendon or ligament.
“the sinews in her neck”
the parts of a structure, system, or thing that give it strength or bind it together.
“the sinews of government”
Wade into the market
they get involved in a very determined and forceful way, often without thinking enough about the consequences of their actions.
reticent
not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily.
“she was extremely reticent about her personal affairs”
Similar:
reserved
withdrawn
ef·flo·res·cence
the formation of a powdery deposit on the surface of brickwork, rock, or other material as a result of loss of moisture on exposure to air:
“cover the brickwork to minimize efflorescence” · ”efflorescence stains on the walls” · ”efflorescences found on the sheltered undersides of shale ledges”
rapid growth or development:
“the state is enjoying an incomparable cultural efflorescence” · ”the efflorescence of capitalism”
Grieve
suffer grief.
“she grieved for her father”
Similar:
mourn
lament
be mournful
be sorrowful
sorrow
be sad
be miserable
cry
sob
weep
shed tears
keen
weep and wail
beat one’s breast
suffer
ache
be in anguish
be distressed
be in distress
eat one’s heart out
Opposite:
be happy
rejoice
feel grief for or because of.
“she did not have the opportunity to grieve her mother’s death”
cause great distress to (someone).
“it grieves me to think of you in that house alone”
Similar:
hurt
wound
pain
harrow
Authoritarian
favoring or enforcing strict obedience to authority, especially that of the government, at the expense of personal freedom.
“the transition from an authoritarian to a democratic regime”
Similar:
autocratic
dictatorial
totalitarian
Inmate
a person confined to an institution such as a prison or hospital.
“inmates of the Louisiana State Penitentiary”
Similar:
patient
inpatient
hospital
Intimate area
the naked or clothed genitals, pubic area, anus, buttocks, or female breast of a person.
Heads-up
an advance warning of something.
“the heads-up came just in time to stop the tanks from launching the final assault”
Firm up
to make arrangements more final and fixed. The company has not yet firmed up its plans for expansion.
Ink
sign (a contract).
“she’s just inked a deal to host her own talk show”
Rosetta stone
one that gives a clue to understanding 手がかり
Latch on
: to grab and hold (something) He latched onto her arm and wouldn’t let go. often used figuratively. しがみつく飛びつくThe news media has latched on to the scandal. : to begin using, doing, or enjoying (something) in an enthusiastic way.
Incidentally
used when a person has something more to say, or is about to add a remark unconnected to the current subject; by the way.
“incidentally, it was many months before the whole truth was discovered”
Similar:
by the way
by the by(e)
in passing
en passant
speaking of which
while on the subject
parenthetically
BTW
as it happens
2.
in an incidental manner; as a chance occurrence.
“the infection was discovered only incidentally at a postmortem examination”
Similar:
by chance
by accident
Mnemonic
記憶を助ける［補助する］ 記憶術［増進法］の 【名】 〔記憶を助ける〕短い語句 ネモナック 語呂合わせ
pillory
晒し台 絞首刑台
cat‐and‐mouse game
イタチごっこ
Effervescent
of a liquid) giving off bubbles; fizzy.
“an effervescent mixture of cheap wine, fruit flavors, sugar, and carbon dioxide”
Undertow
あと引く味 引き潮
Vital statistics
quantitative data concerning the population, such as the number of births, marriages, and deaths.
2.
INFORMAL•BRITISH
the measurements of a woman’s bust, waist, and hips.
isohumulone
chemical compounds that contribute to the bitter taste of beer and are in the class of compounds known as iso-alpha acids. They are found in hops.
Beechwood
ぶな
Jé na sais quoi
a quality that cannot be described or named easily.
“that je ne sais quoi that makes a professional. なんとも言えない良さ
フランス語で、「私は、それが何かわかりません」という意味です。 これを、そのままの発音で英語に取り入れて、なにか言葉でははっきりと表現できない、例えようもない性質や物事を表す言葉になりました。Oct 30, 2017
Diacethyl
chemical compound with formula C4H6O2, occurring naturally as a by-product of fermentation, and commonly added to margarine and other foods because of its buttery taste
Emulate
Imitate
to copy something achieved by someone else and try to do it as well as they have:
They hope to emulate the success of other software companies.
Crisp
crisp” beer will be dry, meaning it has very low residual sugars and its flavor won’t linger in your mouth after you’ve taken a sip.
Zesty
having a strong, pleasant, and somewhat spicy flavor
full of flavour:
a zesty tomato sauce
full of energy and enthusiasm:
a zesty new musical
Plate
serve or arrange (food) on a plate or plates before a meal.
“overcooked vegetables won’t look appetizing, no matter how they are plated”
Lose the plot
to become confused by or unable to deal with a situation. She was so nervous she thought she was going to lose the plot.
Miffed
somewhat annoyed; peeved.
iffy
あやふやな、疑わしい
not completely good, honest, or suitable:
The milk smells a bit iffy.
No brainer
something that requires or involves little or no mental effort.
“the enormous popularity of his TV show makes the book a no-brainer for him
Roll with it
To accept, or cope with, any challenges as they come. go with the flow. take things as they come. ride with the punches
Rad
very appealing or good. The party was totally rad. [=awesome, cool]
Fling
short period of enjoyment or wild behavior.
“one final fling before a tranquil retirement”
Similar:
good time
binge
spree
Nose blind
loss of sense to certain odors after over exposure to them
Fly off the handle
lose one’s temper suddenly and unexpectedly
Screeching halt
a sudden and complete end
Aberration
departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome.
“they described the outbreak of violence in the area as an aberration”
Similar:
anomaly
deviation
divergence
abnormality
irregularity
variation
Smash and grab
a robbery that is done by breaking a window of a car, store, etc., and stealing whatever you can take quickly.
Immersive
of a computer display or system) generating a three-dimensional image which appears to surround the user.
臨場感のある
Keep it down
Be quiet
by any stretch of imagination
used to emphasize that something is not true, does not happen, etc. They’re not wealthy by any stretch of the imagination. どう想像しても
By any stretch
Beyond ordinary limits, especially of the imagination. For example, She could not, by any stretch of the imagination, be considered a great actress どう考えても
Griffin
a mythical animal typically having the head, forepart, and wings of an eagle and the body, hind legs, and tail of a lion 麒麟
Fraught
叙述〕（危険・問題に）満ちあふれた，（…を）はらんだ≪with≫ ; 2 〈場面・状況が〉緊張した，緊迫した ; 3 フロート
Snuggle
心地よく横たわる、擦り寄る、寄り添う
・Go snuggle up in bed. : ベッドで横になりなさい。settle or move into a warm, comfortable position
Take something by storm
have great and rapid success in a particular place or with a particular group of people.
“his first collection took the fashion world by storm”
Daunting
seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation; intimidating.
“a daunting task”
Similar:
intimidating
formidable ひるませる、 鋭気をくじく
Take face value
as true or genuine without being questioned or doubted 額面通り受け取る
Sugarcoat
make superficially attractive or acceptable.
“you won’t see him sugarcoat the truth”
Hinge
要 かなめ. a central point or principle on which everything depends.
“this period can be called the hinge of history”
Off the chart
〈米俗〉〔大きさ・重量・数量などが〕とてつもない、ぶっちぎりの、抜群の
at a very high level: His blood pressure was off the charts. mainly US. extremely popular or successful: The new restaurant is totally off the charts.
edging out
徐々に追い出すto move someone from their position or job gradually, especially when they are not fully aware of what is happening
aliases
別名 エイリアス
Pump it up!
気合い入れて
Outcry
strong expression of public disapproval or anger.
“the public outcry over the bombing”
Similar:
protest(s)
protestation(s)
Roundup
the act of gathering together people, animals, or things:
a cattle roundup
a roundup of local news stories
Conciliatory
和解の、懐柔的な、融和的な
intended or likely to placate or pacify.
“a conciliatory approach”
Bluster
talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little effect.
“you threaten and bluster, but won’t carry it through”
Similar:
rant
thunder
boast 虚勢、空威張り、から威張り、空威張、こけ威し
Carry it through
put a plan or idea into effect. やり通す
Paved the way for
道を拓くcreate the circumstances to enable (something) to happen or be done
Primordial
existing at or from the beginning of time; primeval.
“the primordial oceans”
Mainline
主流の
wisp
若干の
Revolve around
to have (someone or something) as a main subject or interest
The discussion revolved around the question of repairing the roads.
His life revolves around playing basketball.
He thinks the world revolves around him. ついて回る
Throughout
in every part of (a place or object).
“the event had repercussions throughout Europe”
Similar:
all over
all around
Impermeable
not allowing fluid to pass through.
“an impermeable membrane”
Gawk
they were gawking at some pinup”
Similar:
gape
goggle
gaze あんぐり ぽかんと見る
Pinup
a poster showing a famous person or sex symbol, designed to be displayed on a wall.
a person shown in a pinup.
Cadre
a small group of people specially trained for a particular purpose or profession.
“a small cadre of scientists
Substrate
an underlying substance or layer.
the surface or material on or from which an organism lives, grows, or obtains its nourishment.
“brachiopods attached to the substrate by a stalk”
Skew
歪んだ 傾いた 非対称の
Aperture
an opening, hole, or gap.
“the bell ropes passed through apertures in the ceiling”
Similar:
opening
hole
Unconventional
not based on or conforming to what is generally done or believed.
“his unconventional approach to life”
Similar:
unusual
irregular
unorthodox
Sage
賢者
Dispelling conventionality
Eliminate the fact of tending to follow what is done or considered acceptable by society in general;
Hard-earned
having taken a great deal of effort to earn or acquire.
“my few hard-earned dollars mean a lot to my family”
Cast the part?
配役決まってるの？ cast = register
Amputation
the action of surgically cutting off a limb.
“gangrene may appear and make amputation necessary
Limb
an arm or leg of a person or four-legged animal, or a bird’s wing
手足
Pull the trigger
To commit to a course of action. 最終決断する
Analysis paralysis
the feeling of being unable to make a decision due to overthinking a problem. This often happens when you’re dealing with too many variables and continually researching solutions, instead of taking action and making a decision
Snoop
investigate or look around furtively in an attempt to find out something, especially information about someone’s private affairs.
“your sister might find the ring if she goes snooping around”
Similar:
pry 嗅ぎ回る
Off the bench
they were not a starting member, and have an impact on the game, they change the game usually in a positive way 途中｛とちゅう｝から出場｛しゅつじょう｝する. 単語帳.
Lulls him to sleep
to cause someone to feel calm, sleepy, or safe
Lull
calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements.
“the rhythm of the boat lulled her to sleep”
Similar:
soothe
quiet
hush
Mainstay
a person or thing on which something else is based or depends.
“farming is the mainstay of the rural economy” 常連
Where did I leave off?
Leave off: to stop doing something. Start reading from where you left off last time
Tenderfoot
a newcomer or novice, especially a person unaccustomed to the hardships of pioneer life.
“the journey is not recommended for the tenderfoot”
Train of thought
the way in which someone reaches a conclusion; a line of reasoning.
“I failed to follow his train of thought”思考パターン
heifer
young female cow that has not borne a calf
protégé
a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person.
Similar:
pupil
student
trainee
Have a soft spot for
be fond of or affectionate toward; like.
“we all have a soft spot for him and appreciate what he does”
Margin of victory
僅差｛きんさ｝で勝利｛しょうり｝を得る
Ruffle feathers
to upset or offend people. Her research has been ruffling feathers for years. His critical remarks ruffled the feathers of the board members.
Straddle
sit or stand with one leg on either side of.
“he turned the chair around and straddled it”
Similar:
sit/stand astride
