50 Flashcards

Question

Twist up

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From the dictionary: twisted: Forced out of its natural or proper shape; crumpled. So metaphorically, it's not the proper future, not the one that we intended. As for up, there's a phrasal verb twist up, which means to make something twisted

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make known (private or sensitive information). "I do not want to divulge my plans at the moment"

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to surprise or shock (someone) —usually used as (be) taken aback When I told him my answer, he seemed taken aback.

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of a police officer or security official) pass the hands over someone's clothing in a search for concealed items such as weapons or illegal drugs

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hear (someone or something) without meaning to or without the knowledge of the speaker. "I couldn't help overhearing your conversation"

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a landlord of slum property, typically one who charges extortionate rents.

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Nap pod カプセルホテル

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令状　 a form of written command in the name of a court or other legal authority to act, or abstain from acting, in a particular way.

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an official who takes away someone's possessions when they owe money: They didn't pay their rent, so the landlord called/sent in the bailiffs.

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of a group of people) go somewhere for rest or refreshment. "they adjourned to a local pub" Similar: withdraw retire retreat beat a retreat take oneself decamp depart go out go off go away exit repair remove betake oneself abstract oneself put off or postpone (a resolution or sentence). "sentence was adjourned for a social inquiry report" Similar: suspend break off

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肩の荷が降りる to allow you to stop worrying about a particular thing:

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alter (a photographic image) digitally using Photoshop image-editing software. 写真を合成する "the pictures have obviously been Photoshopped"

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causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial. "a contentious issue" Similar: controversial

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in a very difficult situation. ビリーガード

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1. a narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land.地峡

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地上のブーツ)」とは、「戦場で実際に戦っている部隊」また、比ゆ的に　十分な人員

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a residential unit that is separate from a primary residence and is typically located in the rear yard of a property, connected to a public laneway

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殺風景of a building or room) charmless and inhospitable; dreary. "he looked round the bleak little room in despair" (of the weather) cold and miserable. "a bleak midwinter's day"

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a thing that is easy to do or accomplish. "travelling through London was a breeze"

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a word with two opposite meanings, e.g. sanction (which can mean both ‘a penalty for disobeying a law’ and ‘official permission or approval for an action’).

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an outline representing or bounding the shape or form of something. "she traced the contours of his face with her finger" Similar: outline shape form

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pushing one's lips or one's bottom lip forward as an expression of annoyance or in order to look sexually attractive. "images of nubile, pouting models" (of the lips) pushed forward. "a picture of pouting lips wearing glittering red lipstick"

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lasting for a very short time. "for a fleeting moment I saw the face of a boy"束の間

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ゴミ箱のミイラ

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a pattern consisting of columns of short parallel lines, with all the lines in one column sloping one way and all the lines in the next column sloping the other way so as to resemble the bones in a fish, for example as used in the weave of cloth. 矢はず模様 "a grey herringbone tweed jacket"

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a sale of goods remaining after the destruction of commercial premises by fire. a sale of goods or assets at a very low price, typically when the seller is facing bankruptcy

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divided into two branches or forks. "a bifurcate tree"

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to take away or remove something or someone quickly: A limo whisked us off to dinner.

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small open-fronted hut or cubicle from which newspapers, refreshments, tickets, etc. are sold. Similar: booth stand

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the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood. "the proposals need to be considered in the context of new European directives" Similar: circumstances

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an abbreviation for ' bullshit'. [mainly US, informal, rude, disapproval]

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an official order that has the force of law. "the decree guaranteed freedom of assembly" Similar: order

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be currently popular or in fashion. "Brady believes foreign language films definitely had a moment about seven years ago"

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to earn a lot of money, especially when it is done easily. The movie raked in more than $300 million.

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上回る very good or pleasing; excellent. "that really is a topping dress

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脚付グラス

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the decisive or most important point at issue. "the crux of the matter is that attitudes have changed" Similar: nub heart essence

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intensely painful. "excruciating back pain" Similar: agonizing

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old-fashioned or outdated. "this antiquated central heating system"

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renounce or abandon. "there's one of them, anyhow, that didn't renege him"

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resolve a problem or difficulty. "the teacher helps the children to sort out their problems"

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an evaluation or test of a person's resolve, commitment, or priorities, typically with respect to a particular course of action. 米話〉状況分析 "the gut check came when he found himself facing a tiebreaker in the third set"

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noun. : a difficult situation. It was rough going for a while.

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the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. "he has a total lack of empathy for anybody"

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avoid committing oneself when faced with a difficult choice. 複数のものに賭ける；両面作戦をとる To reduce the risk of loss or error. "they hedged their bets by saying they might apply"

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to give something, especially money to someone, especially when you do not want to: We had to fork over ten bucks to park near the stadium.

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杖　支え

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誰の目から見ても

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社会的苦悩

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A place or situation in which disorderly behavior prevails, especially due to a lack of regulatory oversight or an inadequate legal system.

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not based on facts or careful study なんとなく裏付けは無いけどそう思うのは。。。feel

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verb. remove as if by suction. synonyms: aspirate, draw out draw in, suck in吸い取る

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use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself. "the government has equivocated too often in the past"

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the very last part of a strategic game, like chess or backgammon

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: to need or require (something) very much This problem is crying for a solution.

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relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state. 一国一党主義の "a totalitarian regime"

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an imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic. 逆ユートピア（英: anti-utopia）は、反理想郷・暗黒世界 "environmental disaster is the backdrop to this modern dystopia"

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to work co-operatively with and support someone else in order to achieve a common aim 肩を並べる

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accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character. "a venerable statesman" Similar: respecte

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having a few imperfections. "the text looks pretty rough around the edges"

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不完全（度）、欠点、欠陥

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an adventurous and searching journey, or an intellectual or spiritual quest

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knowledge should be increased, broadened, or made more accessible. For example, "The school's mission is to elevate knowledge and promote lifelong learning.".

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パイ生地を広げる

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クズになったものを集めておく

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目分量でやってます。調理してます。

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ざぶん　パちゃん　少量　🤏かける

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下の生地に合わせて　

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餡などが) しっかり中に入ってはみ出ない様に

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蒸気などが) 出ていける様に

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さっくりと　ささくれ breaking or separating easily into flakes. "she ate flaky rolls spread with cherry jam" Similar: flaking peeling

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シミーダンスの様に体をくねらせて通り過ぎる　a kind of ragtime dance in which the whole body shakes or sways.

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最先端the latest or most advanced stage in the development of something. "researchers at the cutting edge of molecular biology"