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Ugh

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used to express disgust or horror.
“ugh—what’s this disgusting object?”

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Nutcracker

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a device for cracking nuts.

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Musty

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having a stale, mouldy, or damp smell.
“a dark musty library”
Similar:
mouldy
stale
fusty

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have ones back against the wall

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to have very serious problems that limit the ways in which you can act:
He owes money to everyone - he really has his back to the wall now.

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at the back of your mind

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you intend to do it, but are not actively thinking about it: It’s been at the back of my mind to call José for several days now, but I haven’t got round to it yet
心の奥で、内心｛ないしん｝では、心［頭］の片隅｛かたすみ｝に

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Associated with

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Conjured up

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Ram

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to hit or push something with force:
Someone rammed (into) my car while it was parked outside my house.

Similar:
force
thrust
plunge

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Set to peak

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Reach the peak

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Call on

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Visit

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Mill

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2.
a factory fitted with machinery for a particular manufacturing process.
“a steel mill”

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marsupial

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有袋類

a mammal of an order whose members are born incompletely developed and are typically carried and suckled in a pouch on the mother’s belly. Marsupials are found chiefly in Australia and New Guinea, and also in America.

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Maneuver

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move skilfully or carefully.
“the truck was unable to maneuver comfortably in the narrow street”
Similar:
steer
guide
drive

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Manipulate

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handle or control (a tool, mechanism, information, etc.) in a skilful manner.
“he manipulated the dials of the set”
Similar:
operate
handle

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Hand down

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announce something, especially a judgement or sentence, formally or publicly.
“it was the most liberal decision ever handed down by a football authority”判決を下す

pass something on to a younger person or a successor.
“songs are handed down from mother to daughter”
Similar:
pass on

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　TOFI

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thin-outside-fat-inside
TOFI (thin-outside-fat-inside) is used to describe lean individuals with a disproportionate amount of fat (adipose tissue) stored in their abdomen. The figure to illustrate this shows two men, both 35 years old, with a BMI of 25 kg/m2.

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Botch

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carry out (a task) badly or carelessly.
“he was accused of botching the job”

〔～を〕やり損なう、しくじる、台無しにする 【名】下手な仕事、へま

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Trail

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a mark or a series of signs or objects left behind by the passage of someone or something.
“a trail of blood on the grass”

痕跡｛こんせき

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Distance oneself from (reality)

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to become or seem less involved or connected with something: The leader has recently distanced himself from the extremists in the party.6 days ago

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Sidetracked

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cause (someone) to be distracted from an immediate or important issue.

はぐらかされた

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Weather systems

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the movement of warm and cold air across the globe. These movements are known as low-pressure systems and high-pressure systems

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Walk the line

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直訳】1本の線の上を歩く ⇒ バランスを取る

idiomatic) To maintain an intermediate position between contrasting choices, opinions, etc

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Improv

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improvised (= invented as it is done rather than using words or music written and practised in advance)

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Dropping by

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to visit someone:
I dropped in on George on my way home from school.
Drop by and pick up that book sometime. ふらっと訪れる

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Amid

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surrounded by; in the middle of.
“our dream home, set amid magnificent rolling countryside”

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Ripe for disruption

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for replacement with a new product/service platform

the market has to be ripe for disruption

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Insidious

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(of something unpleasant or dangerous) gradually and secretly causing harm:
High blood pressure is an insidious condition which has few symptoms.

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See money by the trucklord

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See(=earn) money a lot

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Proverbial

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Famous

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Well-meaning

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having or based on good intentions.Nov

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Schizophrenia

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a serious mental condition of a type involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behaviour, leading to faulty perception, inappropriate actions and feelings, withdrawal from reality and personal relationships into fantasy and delusion, and a sense of mental fragmentation.

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Stalwart

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a loyal, reliable, and hard-working supporter of or participant in an organization or team.
“the stalwarts of the Labour Party”

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Glimmer of hope

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small, faint sign of optimism or a ray of hope in a challenging or desperate situation. This idiom conveys that even in the darkest times, there is a tiny glimmer of possibility for improvement or success.

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Sham

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a thing that is not what it is purported to be.
“our current free health service is a sham”
Similar:
pretence
fake

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Hands are tied

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used to say that someone is unable to act freely because something (such as a rule or law) prevents it

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Skid

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· （車が）滑る，スリップする，横滑りする

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Venture out

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to leave a safe place and go somewhere that may involve risks: If the snow stops I might venture out

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Gaslighting

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ガスライティングとは、加害者側が些細な嫌がらせを継続的に行ったり、わざと誤った情報を提示し続けたりすることで、被害者が自身の記憶や知覚、正気を疑うよう仕向ける心理的虐待の手法。被害者の現実感覚を狂わせることで、被害者が「自分が間違っている」と自分自身を責めて自尊心をなくし、精神的に追い込まれるよう仕向ける行為を指す

a form of psychological manipulation in which the abuser attempts to sow self-doubt and confusion in their victim’s mind

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Pull a stant

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to do something silly and dangerous:
What did you want to pull a stupid stunt like that for?

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Shampoo dispenser

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A soap dispenser (in Europe mostly known as a soap squirter) is a device that, when manipulated or triggered appropriately, dispenses soap (usually in small, single-use quantities). It can be manually operated using a handle or can be automatic

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Sticker shock

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shock or dismay experienced by the potential buyers of a particular product on discovering its high or increased price.
“drugstore consumers are feeling the pain of sticker shock as never before”

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Takedown

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INFORMAL
a police raid or arrest.

1.
a wrestling manoeuvre in which an opponent is swiftly brought to the mat from a standing position.

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Fist pump

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the action of moving your closed hand up and down several times when celebrating a victory or success

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Put the break on

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to slow down or stop an activity:
The city has put the brakes on further spending.

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The gloves are off

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used for saying that people or groups are ready to fight, argue, compete, etc. as hard as they can without showing any care or respect for each other:
We’ve played it by their rules so far, but now the gloves are off.

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Get the taste of

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I got a taste of his power firsthand .

→じかに彼の力を味わった。

She got a taste of being treated like a princess.

→彼女は王女のような扱いを経験した。

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Incensed

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extremely angry:
incensed at The villagers are incensed at the decision to close the railway station.

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Incense

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substance that is burnt to produce a sweet smell, especially as part of a religious ceremony:
an incense burner/stick 線香

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wade through something

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to spend a lot of time and effort doing something boring or difficult, especially reading a lot of information:
We had to wade through pages of legal jargon before we could sign the contract.

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Dreary

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boring and making you feel unhappy:
a dreary little town
She had spent another dreary day in the office.

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Meddling

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the act of trying to change or have an influence on things that are not your responsibility, especially by criticizing in a damaging or annoying way:
High-ranking officials said there was no political meddling in the case.
The ruling frees the technology industry to innovate and improve products without government meddling. meddle 【自動】 〔他人のことに〕余計な世話を焼く、干渉する、ちょっかいを出す

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Moratorium

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a
: a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt
b
: a waiting period set by an authority

活動などの〕一時停止［禁止］、モラトリアム 支払い猶予（期間）

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Reporting live

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Live で　レポートしてます

53
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Inquest

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an official process to discover the cause of someone’s death:
hold an inquest An inquest is always held if murder is suspected

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Graphic

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very clear and powerful:
a graphic description/account
in graphic detail He insisted on describing his operation in graphic detail while we were eating lunch.

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Leg shackle

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a restraint, either physical or psychological, that restricts movement. We generally think of shackles as some sort of heavy metal cuff that is used to keep prisoners in check.

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Shroud

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2.
cover or envelop so as to conceal from view.
“mountains shrouded by cloud”

shroud 【名】 覆う物 〔死者を覆う〕経帷子、埋葬布 〔家具などの〕覆い とばり

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Emo

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a style of rock music resembling punk but having more complex arrangements and lyrics that deal with more emotional subjects.
a fan of emo music or a member of the subculture associated with it.
plural noun: emos
“I’m not one of those emos who are always crying—I just want to make that clear”

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Let’s Roll

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“Let’s roll” is a phrase is used as a proclamation to move forward and proceed with an action, attack or venture.

Example in use: “What are you waiting for? Let’s roll!”

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Bedazzle

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人にはっきりとした視覚を、特に強い光によって、失わせるようにする.

greatly impress (someone) with outstanding ability or striking appearance.
“bedazzled by him, they offered him a post in Paris”

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Set out to prove

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Start to do something to prove

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Well-rounded

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involving or having experience in a wide range of ideas or activities:

well-rounded」の意味・翻訳・日本語 - 丸々と太った、豊満な、均整のとれた、多方面にわたる、幅の広い、円満

The article is well rounded and is fair to both sides of the dispute.
[ before noun ] She describes herself as a “well-rounded individual” who works hard but has a varied social life.

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Shrinkflation

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the situation when the price of a product stays the same but its size gets smaller:
Shrinkflation is a cunning way of raising prices without actually raising the price of the product you are buying.

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Skimpflation

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when manufacturers continue to release the same food products, but start making them with cheaper ingredients than before in a bid to cut costs. “In skimpflation, you are getting less for your money,”

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It’s a great cause

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it is worth doing or giving to because it will help other people, for example by raising money for charity

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Internet rabbit hole

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Websites which are most successful at keeping a user’s attention are described as “rabbit holes”. The term often has a positive connotation: falling down a rabbit hole often suggests that a person engaged in a guilty pleasure. It has also come to mean that a person ended up in a strange or difficult situation. 蟻地獄の穴

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Transcend

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be or go beyond the range or limits of (a field of activity or conceptual sphere).

1〈経験・理解力の範囲を〉越える，超越する. The grandeur of the Grand Canyon transcends description. グランドキャニオンの雄大さは筆舌に尽くしがたい

“this was an issue transcending the tech space and reaching other corners of society”
Similar:
go beyond

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Push for stg

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to demand something repeatedly, or to take strong action to try to make it happen:
Local residents are pushing for the road to be made safer.

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Scrappy

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badly organized or put together:
I’m afraid your last essay was a very scrappy piece of work.

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Reverse Herringbone seat

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Reverse herringbone seating is similar to herringbone, but with passengers angled towards the cabin windows rather than the aisle

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Banana

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INFORMAL
insane or extremely silly.
“I’ve spent two months in a studio—I must be bananas”

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Piece together

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to make (something) by bringing together various parts or pieces. She pieced the quilt together from scraps of old cloth. : to bring together (various parts or pieces) to form one complete thing. The police had to piece together reports from several witnesses to get an accurate account of what happened

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Letdown

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a disappointment:
After all I’d heard about the movie, it turned out to be a bit of a letdown

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Getaway vehicle

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. an automobile used by criminals in order to leave the scene of a crime quickly. 逃走用車両

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laud

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praise (a person or their achievements) highly.
“the obituary lauded him as a great statesman and soldier”
Similar:
praise
extol

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Sustain injury, damage

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sustain an injury 負傷する、けがを

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Cargo pants

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貨物船（カーゴ）で荷役作業などに従事する人たちの間で使われるようになった、作業用のズボンである

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Constable

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a police officer.

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Cycnisims

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the belief that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere:
He’s often been accused of cynicism in his attitude towards politics.

Cynicism (contemporary). 冷笑主義 · 冷笑主義（れいしょうしゅぎ）とは、他人の動機に対する一般的な不信感を特徴とする態度のことである

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Mistrust

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to have doubts about the honesty or abilities of someone:
I’ve always mistrusted politicians.

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Incleduous

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not wanting or not able to believe something, and usually showing this:
A few incredulous spectators watched on as Paterson, ranked 23rd in the world, beat the champion.
Opposite
credulous formal

incredulous 【形】疑うような、容易に信じない

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Backtrack

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to go back along a path that you have just followed:
We went the wrong way and had to backtrack till we got to the right turning.

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Things are getting underway

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in progress : happening now. Preparations for the celebration are already underway. A search is underway. The season got underway with a bang.Nov 28, 2023

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menorah

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Jewish candle stand
メノーラ

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Overrun

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If unwanted people or things overrun, they fill a place quickly and in large numbers:
Rebel soldiers overran the embassy last night.

【他動】 超過する 圧倒する、制圧する、〔国などを〕侵略する 【自動】 行き過ぎる 限度を

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Fussiness

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the quality of being difficult to please or showing an unnecessary amount of care or worry about something that is not important:
The waiter was attentive to the point of fussiness.

fussinessの意味・和訳。【名詞】短気、せっかち、もどかしさ、苛々、癇癪

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Strain eyes

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Eyestrain is a common condition that occurs when your eyes get tired from intense use 疲れ目

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round of applause

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a show of approval or appreciation
: a show of approval or appreciation at a play, speech, sporting event, etc., in which people strike their hands together over and over. The audience gave the performers a big round of applause.

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Spread some joy

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The phrase “spread some joy” means to share happiness or positivity with others, often through small acts of kindness, words of encouragement, or gestures of appreciation

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Ozempic

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Ozempic, known generically as semaglutide, was approved in 2017 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in adults with type 2 diabetes. Ozempic is a weekly injection that helps lower blood sugar by helping the pancreas make more insulin.Jul

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Backstory

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a history or background created for a fictional character in a film or television programme.
“a brief prologue detailing our hero’s backstory”

Backstory. 背景（はいけい）、バックグラウンド、裏話（うらばなし、backstory、background story、back-story、background

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Fandom

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fandomとは、特定の作品や著名人、あるいは特定のテーマに対する熱狂的なファンの集団を指す言葉である。

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Skimp

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skimp 【他動】〔仕事などを〕いいかげんにやる 【自動】〔食物・金銭などを〕けちけち［チビチビ］与える…【発音】skímp【カナ】スキムプ【変化】《動》skimps

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Unappreciated

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If someone is unappreciated, other people do not recognize how good or important they are:
People view nurses as working for low wages and being undervalued and unappreciated.

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be a far cry from something

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to be completely different from something:
This flat is a far cry from the house they had before.

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Won’t make a big diffewnxe

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No difference

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Identical

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exactly the same, or very similar:

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LCD

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液晶ディスプレイということで liquid crystal display

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Make a fuss over someone

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to give someone a lot of attention and treat them well:

過剰気味な愛情表現という意味もあります。例えば、They made a fuss over the baby.（彼らは赤ちゃんにチヤホヤした。）.

She doesn’t see her grandchildren very often so she makes a real fuss over them when she does.
I was the only person there with a small baby so everyone made a fuss over us.
The kids like coming to this restaurant because the staff make a fuss over them.

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Fuss

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a display of unnecessary or excessive excitement, activity, or interest.
“I don’t know what all the fuss is about”

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Far cry

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程遠い

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