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