45 Flashcards
You’ve got it wrong
勘違いしてる
Gaze
look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought.
“he could only gaze at her in astonishment”
Similar:
stare
look fixedly
Mincing
moving or behaving in an affectedly dainty or delicate way (typically used of a man).
“he followed her with quick, mincing steps”気取った、もったいぶった、(気取って)小またに歩く
stealth
こっそりと
Red Rover
children’s game in which two teams, some distance apart, face each other and take turns designating an opposing player to run toward their line. Any player who fails to break through their clasped hands becomes a member of that team.
Hands Across America
ハンズ・アクロス・アメリカ（英語: Hands Across America）は、1986年5月25日、15分間にわたり、アメリカ合衆国本土で人々が手をつないで人間の鎖をつくったチャリティー・イベントである。
Moxie a dead trout
Dead fish ちからよわ
Get a moxie
勇気、元気、精力、ファイト
nounSlang. courageous spirit and determination; perseverance: The pitcher showed his moxie in Sunday’s win. vigor; verve; pep.
Birrow
a large undulating mass of something, typically cloud, smoke, or steam.
Similar:
cloud
mass
Dweeb
DEROGATORY•INFORMAL
a boring, studious, or socially inept person. 米俗〉嫌なやつ 〈米俗〉真面目な学生【
Discretion
avoid causing offense or revealing private information.
“she knew she could rely on his discretion”
Similar:
circumspection
care
carefulness
caution
wariness
chariness
guardedness
tact
tactfulness
diplomacy
delicacy
sensitivity
subtlety
consideration
prudence
judiciousness
judgment
discrimination
sense
good sense
common sense
kid gloves
Opposite:
indiscretion
rashness
2.
the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation.
“it is up to local authorities to use their discretion in setting the charges”
Similar:
choice
option
judgment
Retain (users)
繋ぎ止める
Run the risk
expose oneself to the possibility of something unpleasant occurring.
“she preferred not to run the risk of encountering his sister”
annihilation
complete destruction or obliteration.
“the threat of global annihilation
Strain
force or influence that stretches, pulls, or puts pressure on something, sometimes causing damage: The hurricane put such a strain on the bridge that it collapsed負担や重圧
feeling of being worried and nervous about something:
The strain of the last few months had exhausted her.
Sprain
wrench or twist the ligaments of (an ankle, wrist, or other joint) violently so as to cause pain and swelling but not dislocation.
“he left in a wheelchair after spraining an ankle”
Similar:
wrench
twist
turn
Ligament
a short band of tough, flexible fibrous connective tissue which connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint. 靱帯
In the meantime
during the time before something happens or before a specified period ends. He can come back to work when he’s feeling better, but in the meantime he should be resting as much as possible.
gi·nor·mous
extremely large; enormous.
“a ginormous five-volume treatment of Greek and Arabic medicine”
You know what, surprise me.
そのことを知っている？」ということを意味しますね。 「私が言っていることを理解できている？used to imply that what is being referred to is known to or understood by the listener.
Surprise me-
お任せします。
Laboriously
vigorously.
assiduously.
industriously.
energetically.
tirelessly.
Rabid
having or proceeding from an extreme or fanatical support of or belief in something.
“the show’s small but rabid fan base”
Similar:
extreme
fanatical
Given the premise of
〜の前提を考えると
Buzzy
especially of a place or atmosphere) lively and exciting.
“a buzzy bar with live music”
generating a great deal of excitement or interest, especially as reflected in media coverage or word of mouth.
“the buzzy new series has all the makings of a hit”
Sweltering
uncomfortably hot.
“the sweltering afternoon heat”
Someone will go a long way
If you say that someone will go a long way, you mean that they will be very successful. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Successful (things or people) achiever Very successful
Leery
cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions.
“a city leery of gang violence”
Similar:
wary
cautious
Pouch-like area
袋状のエリア
Follicle
ANATOMY
a small secretory cavity, sac, or gland.
Hard to stomach
to approve of something and be able to enjoy it; to enjoy being with a person. I can’t stomach violent films. I find him very hard to stomach.
Yin and Yang
describes opposite but interconnected forces. In Chinese cosmology, the universe creates itself out of a primary chaos of material energy, organized into the cycles of yin and yang and formed into objects and lives
Cobbling together
to produce something quickly and without great care or effort, so that it can be used but is not perfect The essay was cobbled together from some old notes. The reforms have been very hastily cobbled together 既存のものを使って当座間に合わせの対応をすることの意味に理解される
stoop
屈む bend down
trampled
tread on and crush.踏み潰される
“the fence had been trampled down”
Similar:
tread
tramp
Antidote
a medicine taken or given to counteract a particular poison.
“there is no known antidote to the poison of the pufferfish”
Similar:
antitoxin解毒剤
entrails
魚の内蔵 person or animal’s intestines or internal organs, especially when removed or exposed.
“a priest would find omens in the steaming entrails of a sacrificed animal”
Similar:
intestines
internal organs
Tribunal
a court of justice.
“an international war crimes tribunal”
Similar:
court
court of justice
ahead of the game
有利な立場に立って、優勢で、早く、早すぎahead of one’s competitors or peers in the same sphere of activity.
“this investment is needed if we are to stay ahead of the game”
Air raid
an attack in which bombs are dropped from aircraft on to a ground target.
“the town was destroyed in the air raid”
Glistening
shining with a sparkling light.
“the glistening golden dome”
Sublime
of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe.
“Mozart’s sublime piano concertos”
Similar:
exalted
elevated
noble
Colossal
extremely large.
“a colossal amount of mail”
Similar:
huge
massive
enormous
Mutate
change or cause to change in form or nature.
“technology continues to mutate at an alarming rate”
Similar:
change
metamorphose
Shine through
of a good quality or skill) be clearly evident. 輝いて見える、はっきりと表れる、
“at Regis his talent shone through”
Oracle
a person giving wise or authoritative decisions or opinions. She became an oracle of pop culture. b. : an authoritative or wise expression or answer
Cuvier
a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology)
Husbandly
the care, cultivation, and breeding of crops and animals.
“crop husbandry”
Similar:
farm management
farming
agriculture
land management
agronomy
agronomics
agribusiness
cultivation
tillage
animal husbandry
2.
management and conservation of resources.
“low borrowing demonstrates astute husbandry of resources”
Similar:
conservation
careful
Baffle
totally bewilder or perplex.
“an unexplained occurrence that baffled everyone” 煙に巻く
Similar:
perplex
puzzle
bewilder
See through
not be deceived by someone or something; detect the true nature of someone or something.
“he can see through her lies and deceptions”
Similar:
not be deceived by
not be taken in by
be wise to
get/have the measure of
read like a book
fathom
penetrate
realize
understand
not fall for
have someone’s number
know someone’s (little) game
Opposite:
be hoodwinked by
2.
support a person for the duration of a difficult time.
“my family saw me through that very tough first year”
Similar:
sustain
encourage
buoy up
cheer along
keep going
tide over
support
give strength to
be a source of strength to
be a tower of strength to
comfort
help (out)
assist
Opposite:
let someone down
Feedback
Catch a glimpse
垣間見る
Flap
of a bird) move (its wings) up and down when flying or preparing to fly.
“a pheasant flapped its wings”
翻る
Doll up
to dress elegantly or extravagantly
2
: to make more attractive (as by
Flaunt
display (something) ostentatiously, especially in order to provoke envy or admiration or to show defiance.見せびらかして喜んでいる
“newly rich consumers eager to flaunt their prosperity”
Similar:
show off
display
Funny man, straight man
ボケとツッコミ
Bramble
a prickly scrambling vine or shrub, especially a blackberry or other wild shrub of the rose family. イバラ,野バラ,キイチゴ属の植物… a plant called bramble:木苺という植物
Ratify
sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.
“both countries were due to ratify the treaty by the end of the year”
Similar:
confirm
approve
sanction
Gamy
of meat) having the strong flavor or smell of game, especially when it is slightly tainted.
NORTH AMERICAN
racy; disreputable.
“gamy language”
Doll it out
to give money, food, or something else that can be divided to several people
Literally
Exactly まさに
rest on the shoulder
肩にかかっている
Immerse
involve oneself deeply in a particular activity or interest.
“she immersed herself in her work”
Similar:
absorb
engross
occupy
Go through
Search
Gain control
～の支配権を得る、～の指揮権をとる、～を掌握する、～の主導権を握る
Collusion
secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others.
“the armed forces were working in collusion with drug traffickers”
Collision
an instance of one moving object or person striking violently against another.
“a midair collision between two aircraft”
Similar:
crash
accident
Shithole
an extremely dirty, shabby, or otherwise unpleasant place.
“this place is a shithole, I hope you know that”
Reliant
dependent on someone or something.
“the company is heavily reliant on the baby market”
Catch up
talk to someone whom one has not seen for some time in order to find out what they have been doing.
“it’s always good to catch up with old friends”
Unparalleled
exceptional
Swerve
change or cause to change direction abruptly.
“a car swerved around a corner”
Similar:
veer
change direction
Rattled off
to say (something) quickly or easily from memory. She rattled off the names of all 50 states
Rattle
cause (someone) to feel nervous, worried, or irritated.
“she turned quickly, rattled by his presence”
Similar:
unnerve
disconcert
Fizzle
炭酸飲料の泡立ちなどが〕徐々に消えてシューと音を出す 〈比喩〉
Mouth puckering
to squeeze one’s lips together in the way people do when they are going to kiss someone
Pucker
唇などを〕すぼめる、〔顔などを〕しかめる、〔眉などを〕ひそめる、〔みけんなどに〕し…【発音】pʌ́kər【カナ】パカ（ァ
Evasive
directed toward avoidance or escape.
“they decided to take evasive action”
Similar:
avoiding
dodging
escaping
Titan
Big shot
Evocative
bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.
“powerfully evocative lyrics”
Threw down the gauntlet
to say or show that one is ready to fight, argue, or compete with someone : to challenge someone. The company threw down the gauntlet and told the union that this offer for a contract was final.
Up for
available for.
“the house next door is up for sale”
Puke
Vomit
Finicky
fussy about one’s needs or requirements.気難しい
“a finicky eater”
Similar:
fussy
fastidious
punctilious
over-particular
hard to please
overcritical
difficult
awkward
exacting
demanding
perfectionist
pass-remarkable
picky
choosy
pernickety
persnickety
nice
showing or requiring great attention to detail.
“a finicky, almost fetishistic collector”
Gain traction
Gain support
to become more popular or successful. For example, you might say “an idea is gaining traction” if it’s getting more support and attention.
Examples
Prominent
important; famous.
I’m a man of the world.
俺は世慣れてる
Blow hard
Wallflower
おしゃべりや
黙ってばかり
I get the butterfly out
get butterflies in my stomach. 意味は同じですが、「緊張しちゃう」「ソワソワしてくる」というようなニュアンス
Colossal
extremely large.
“a colossal amount of mail”
Sham
Fake
Carve up
Divide , cut
epic
epic 【形】 叙事詩の［のような・的な］ 壮大な、英雄的な、大規模な 〈米俗〉素晴らしい、最高
Laundered
of clothes or linen) washed and ironed.
“laundered sheets”
2.
INFORMAL
(of money) obtained illegally and processed secretly, typically by transfers involving foreign banks or legitimate businesses.
“the property was bought with laundered money”
Grinding halt
to stop working or moving forward. The machinery came to a grinding halt.
Catatonic
a disorder that disrupts a person’s awareness of the world around them
身体の動きや行動に異常が見られる精神状態
Tepid
especially of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm.
“she soaked a flannel in the tepid water”
Similar:
lukewarm
warmish
slightly warm
at room temperature
chambré
Opposite:
hot
cold
2.
showing little enthusiasm.
“the applause was tepid”
Similar:
unenthusiastic
apathetic
tread water
立ち泳ぎをする. 無益｛むえき｝にすごす without making progress or falling further behind:
Stock prices continued to tread water this week.
Blush it off
つまり「ブラシで簡単に払い落とすような扱いをする」ことを指します。
「スルーする」とか「軽く受け流す」といったニュアンス
- SNSでの誹謗中傷
A. How do you feel about the online criticism towards you?
＜自分に対するネット上の批判について、どうお感じですか？＞
B. I don’t think too much of it. I usually just brush it off.
＜あまり考えないですね。だいたいスルーしてますから。＞
Plus size model
デブモデル
spill out
1) 〈…を〉こぼれ出させる; ほうり出す. ; (2) · ・秘密などを〉自由に話す, 打ち明ける. ; (3) こぼれる, あふれる.
thus far
So far
Crimson
of a rich deep red color inclining to purple.
