5 Flashcards
Lurk
Ambush
“a ruthless killer still lurked in the darkness”
Juice
extract the juice from (fruit or vegetables).
Stipend
a fixed regular sum paid as a salary or allowance
Ferries wheel
A giant vertical revolving wheel with passengers car
VPN
Virtual private network
Singular
exceptionally good or great; remarkable.
Snap election
an election that is called earlier than the one that has been scheduled.
Stock up
I crease the stock quantity
Overrule
reject or disallow by exercising one’s superior authority.
Over time
やがて
Send off
Send
Wear off
to gradually decrease, disappear, or stop
The painkillers wore off after a couple of hours.
The shine on the leather will wear off pretty quickly.
After you drive a new car for a while, the novelty wears off.
Wither away
to decay, decline, or disintegrate.
= wilt
Showcase
exhibit; display. (自分を) 見せる
exhibit; display.
“the albums showcase his production skills”
Way more common
ずっと一般的
I would be a great fit here
ここはぴったりあうと思っています
Better yet
used when you are adding a new idea that you think is better than a good one already mentionedさらに良いのは
Better still
Often the terms “better yet” and “better still” are the same and can be used interchangeably as long as the meaning is to indicate that you are about to mention something “better” than what you previously mentioned. However, when using “yet” as part of a question such as, “Is she better yet?” then you cannot replace the “yet” with “still.”
Learning all the ropes
Get the hang of it
With something in mind
you do it with that thing as your aim or as the reason or basis for your action.
And with this in mind she returned to the reception desk to ask Stella if she could use the phone.
前述を念頭に前述のことを考慮すべきは、気をつけるべきは、
Bizzare
very strange or unusual, especially so as to cause interest or amusement.突飛な
Forfeit
a fine or penalty for wrongdoing or for a breach of the rules in a club or game.
“the loser must pay a forfeit”
Looter
a person who steals goods, typically during a war or riot.
Finite
Limit
Bumping up against
Face difficulty
Atone
Sorry
make amends or reparation.
“he was being helpful, to atone for his past mistakes”
罪などを〕償う，〔…の〕罪滅ぼしをする 〔for
Ordeal
a very unpleasant and painful or difficult experience:
The hostages’ ordeal came to an end when soldiers stormed the building.
試練
It goes without saying
It is obvious
Flush with cash
A lot of cash
Diminutive
Small size
Stampede
殺到して
Cafos
Concentrated animal feeding
Beat
Stir vigorously with a fork to make a smooth or frothy mixture
Frothy
A lot of bubbles
Prop
position something underneath (someone or something) for support.小道具support or keep in position.
“she propped her chin in the palm of her right hand”
Soak up excess oil
Absorb excess oil
Pop a shot
かぶりつく
Highfalutin
Lofty 仰々しい
Preamble
Introduction
be (stuck) in a rut
Trapped, non changing life
Puberty
Sexual maturity
Bear with me
Hear me out
Slap in the face
an insult; an act that causes disappointment or discouragement. Losing the election was a slap in the face for the club president. Failing to get into a good college was a slap in the face to Tim after his years of study
Unexpected humiliation
How dare you
よくもまあ
Pullback
an act of withdrawing troops.
“forces have begun a pullback from frontline positions”
a reduction in price or demand.
“there is no sign of a consumer pullback”
synonyms:
discount
Better off
in a more desirable or advantageous position, especially in financial terms.
We go way back.
昔から知り合い
Psychiatric disorders
精神疾患
Worse off
in a less advantageous position; less fortunate or prosperous.
Draw
1.very attractive or interesting person, things
2.引っ張るpull or drag (something such as a vehicle) so as to make it follow behind.
“a cart drawn by two horses”
3.a game or contest that ends with the score even:
“he scored twice to force a 4–4 draw”
SIMILAR:
tie
dead heat
stalemate
Scribble away
Aimless drawing 走り書き
write it quickly and roughly
Getting it done
実行する
Shrug off
To treat sth as not important
Tone ones butt
Make one look good , feel good
to strengthen and define the muscles of the buttocks through exercise, resulting in a firmer, more sculpted appearance; essentially, it refers to doing targeted workouts to improve the shape and tone of your glutes.
Rake in
Make a lot of money
Buyout
The purchase of a controlling share in a company
Tip
- to pour a substance from one container into another or onto a surface:
She tipped the contents of her purse out onto the table.
He tipped his breakfast cereal into a bowl. - to (cause to) move so that one side is higher than another side:
The table tipped, and all our drinks fell on the floor. - the usually pointed end of something, especially something that is long and thin:
We had asparagus tips for dinner.
Rush
Excitement
Steering
The action of driving a vehicle
Driven
Relentlessly compelled by the need to accomplish a goal, hardworking
More or less
Almost
Clear as mud
Totally unclear
Big box
Large store with discount price
Pretty dumb fast
Very fast
Cost a fortune
Cost a bundle
to be extremely expensive
Pseudo
Fake. “we are talking about real journalists and not the pseudo kind”
Closely knit
Relationship are very close
Likewise
Also
Impassive
Emotionless
Once I hit the financial independence
Once I achieve the financial independence
Don’t rule out something
Don’t eliminate,,,
bombard
assail (someone) persistently, as with questions, criticisms, or information.
I knew it!
That’s what I thought
Actually
やっぱり〜にするわ
Nothing beats
something is the best or most enjoyable option. For example, “nothing beats a failure but a try” means that trying is the only thing that can be better than failing.
Delineated
Detailed
Very wary
Carefully
Distort
Twist
Let alone
=Regardless
=much less
“he was incapable of leading a bowling team, let alone a country”
ましてや
Populace
People living in that area
the ordinary people who live in a particular country or place:
Takeaway
A key fact
Disparity
Huge difference
名詞】格差、差異、不均衡、不同、不釣り合い
Smother
Stifle , suffocate
Double down
1.
strengthen one’s commitment to a particular strategy or course of action, typically one that is potentially risky.
“he decided to double down and escalate the war”
イチかバチかの賭けに出る；ハイリスクハイリターンな選択をする｜Weblio英和
Knock on wood
Cross fingers
Ludicrous
Unreasonable
stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at:
a ludicrous idea/suggestion
He looked ludicrous in that suit!
Capricious
Unpredictable
Bark up the wrong tree
to make the wrong choice; to ask the wrong person
to be completely mistaken about something, to pursue the wrong course of action, or to wrongly accuse someone, essentially like a dog chasing the wrong tree in search of prey;
Tantrum
Sudden short period of angry
Louche
Scandalous
What gives?
Why is this happening?
used to ask the reason for something
You’ve been acting weird all week. What gives?
Vengeful
seeking to harm someone in return for a perceived injury.
expressing a strong wish to punish someone who has harmed you or your family or friends:
She sprayed red paint all over his car in one last vengeful act before leaving him for good.
Writhe
make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body.
Peruse
Read carefully
Swag
ヤバい いけてる
盗品
Top dollar
High price
Sentiment
Point of view
“I agree with your sentiments regarding the road bridge”
Momentum
勢い
Fortnight
Two weeks
Frontier
Border line
Make one’s case
To state the reasons why something should be done or should be the case
Round ones neck
It’s your responsibility
Hold back
Hesitate
Do the trick
Achieve required result
Dry spell
Period of dry weather
Take out
Remove
Storm away
Leave in very angry manner
Downtime
Interval , break
Elixir
Magical mix concoction
Proposition
Theory
Pertinent
Relevant
Tease out
find something out from a mass of irrelevant information.
“a historian who tries to tease out the truth”
succeed in obtaining it even though this is difficult
Parity
Equality
ATS
Applicant Tracking System
Go under
Bankruptcy
Tabulate
Arrange order
