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You’ve got it wrong

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勘違いしてる

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Gaze

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look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought.
“he could only gaze at her in astonishment”
Similar:
stare
look fixedly

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Mincing

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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

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stealth

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こっそりと

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Red Rover

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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.

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Hands Across America

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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。

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Moxie a dead trout

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Dead fish ちからよわ

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Get a moxie

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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.

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Birrow

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a large undulating mass of something, typically cloud, smoke, or steam.
Similar:
cloud
mass

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Dweeb

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DEROGATORY•INFORMAL
a boring, studious, or socially inept person. 米俗〉嫌なやつ 〈米俗〉真面目な学生【

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Discretion

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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

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Retain (users)

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繋ぎ止める

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Run the risk

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expose oneself to the possibility of something unpleasant occurring.
“she preferred not to run the risk of encountering his sister”

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annihilation

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complete destruction or obliteration.
“the threat of global annihilation

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Strain

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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

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Sprain

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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

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Ligament

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a short band of tough, flexible fibrous connective tissue which connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint. 靱帯

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In the meantime

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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.

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gi·nor·mous

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extremely large; enormous.
“a ginormous five-volume treatment of Greek and Arabic medicine”

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You know what, surprise me.

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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。

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Laboriously

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vigorously.
assiduously.
industriously.
energetically.
tirelessly.

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Rabid

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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

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Given the premise of

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〜の前提を考えると

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Buzzy

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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”

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Sweltering

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uncomfortably hot.
“the sweltering afternoon heat”

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Someone will go a long way

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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

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Leery

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cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions.
“a city leery of gang violence”
Similar:
wary
cautious

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Pouch-like area

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袋状のエリア

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Follicle

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ANATOMY
a small secretory cavity, sac, or gland.

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Hard to stomach

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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.

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Smack

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exactly; precisely.
“our mother’s house was smack in the middle of the city”
Similar:
straight
right
directly

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Yin and Yang

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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

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Cobbling together

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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

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stoop

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屈む bend down

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trampled

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tread on and crush.踏み潰される
“the fence had been trampled down”
Similar:
tread
tramp

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Antidote

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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

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entrails

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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

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Tribunal

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a court of justice.
“an international war crimes tribunal”
Similar:
court
court of justice

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ahead of the game

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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”

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Air raid

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an attack in which bombs are dropped from aircraft on to a ground target.
“the town was destroyed in the air raid”

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Glistening

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shining with a sparkling light.
“the glistening golden dome”

42
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Sublime

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of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe.
“Mozart’s sublime piano concertos”
Similar:
exalted
elevated
noble

43
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Colossal

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extremely large.
“a colossal amount of mail”
Similar:
huge
massive
enormous

44
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Mutate

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change or cause to change in form or nature.
“technology continues to mutate at an alarming rate”
Similar:
change
metamorphose

45
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Shine through

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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”

46
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Oracle

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a person giving wise or authoritative decisions or opinions. She became an oracle of pop culture. b. : an authoritative or wise expression or answer

47
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Cuvier

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a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology)

48
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Husbandly

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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

49
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Baffle

A

totally bewilder or perplex.
“an unexplained occurrence that baffled everyone” 煙に巻く
Similar:
perplex
puzzle
bewilder

50
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See through

A

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

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Catch a glimpse

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垣間見る

52
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Flap

A

of a bird) move (its wings) up and down when flying or preparing to fly.
“a pheasant flapped its wings”
翻る

53
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Doll up

A

to dress elegantly or extravagantly
2
: to make more attractive (as by

54
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Flaunt

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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

55
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Funny man, straight man

A

ボケとツッコミ

56
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Bramble

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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

57
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Ratify

A

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

58
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Gamy

A

of meat) having the strong flavor or smell of game, especially when it is slightly tainted.
NORTH AMERICAN
racy; disreputable.
“gamy language”

59
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Doll it out

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to give money, food, or something else that can be divided to several people

60
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Literally

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Exactly まさに

61
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rest on the shoulder

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肩にかかっている

62
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Immerse

A

involve oneself deeply in a particular activity or interest.
“she immersed herself in her work”
Similar:
absorb
engross
occupy

63
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Go through

A

Search

64
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Gain control

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～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

65
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Collusion

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secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others.
“the armed forces were working in collusion with drug traffickers”

66
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Collision

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an instance of one moving object or person striking violently against another.
“a midair collision between two aircraft”
Similar:
crash
accident

67
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Shithole

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an extremely dirty, shabby, or otherwise unpleasant place.
“this place is a shithole, I hope you know that”

68
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Reliant

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dependent on someone or something.
“the company is heavily reliant on the baby market”

69
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Catch up

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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”

70
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Unparalleled

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exceptional

71
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Swerve

A

change or cause to change direction abruptly.
“a car swerved around a corner”
Similar:
veer
change direction

72
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Rattled off

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to say (something) quickly or easily from memory. She rattled off the names of all 50 states

73
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Rattle

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cause (someone) to feel nervous, worried, or irritated.
“she turned quickly, rattled by his presence”
Similar:
unnerve
disconcert

74
Q

Fizzle

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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〉

75
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Mouth puckering

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to squeeze one’s lips together in the way people do when they are going to kiss someone

76
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Pucker

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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

77
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Evasive

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directed toward avoidance or escape.
“they decided to take evasive action”
Similar:
avoiding
dodging
escaping

78
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Titan

A

Big shot

79
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Evocative

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bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.
“powerfully evocative lyrics”

80
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Threw down the gauntlet

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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.

81
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Up for

A

available for.
“the house next door is up for sale”

82
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Puke

A

Vomit

83
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Finicky

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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”

84
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Gain traction

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Gain support

85
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Prominent

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important; famous.

86
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I’m a man of the world.

A

俺は世慣れてる

87
Q

Blow hard
Wallflower

A

おしゃべりや
黙ってばかり

88
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I get the butterfly out

A

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

89
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Colossal

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extremely large.
“a colossal amount of mail”

90
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Sham

A

Fake

91
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Carve up

A

Divide , cut

92
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epic

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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

93
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Laundered

A

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”

94
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Grinding halt

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to stop working or moving forward. The machinery came to a grinding halt.

95
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Catatonic

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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

96
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Tepid

A

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

97
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tread water

A

立ち泳ぎをする. 無益｛むえき｝にすごす

98
Q

Blush it off

A

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

  1. 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。＞

99
Q

Plus size model

A

デブモデル

100
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spill out

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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.

101
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thus far

A

So far

102
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Crimson

A

of a rich deep red color inclining to purple.

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