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retailer

The company is the second largest retailer of electronics in the US.

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小売業者

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discretion

The decision was left to the CEO’s discretion.

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自由裁量

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predecessor [prédəsèsər]

The new iPod’s is thinner than its predecessors.

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前任者

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excerpt

This is an excerpt from Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel.

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抜粋

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extinction

One-third of the world’s amphibian species are in danger of extinction.

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絶滅

amphibian[æmfɪ́biən] 両生類

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ventilation

Good ventilation is essential to both comfort and health.

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換気

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delegation

The US delegation arrived in Tokyo to discuss trade issues.

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代表団

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oversight

A small oversight can lead to big problems.

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見落とし

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wholesaler

A cheaper way is to buy bulk quantities from a wholesaler online.

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卸売業者

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apprentice [əpréntɪs]

He started his career as an apprentice with the company.

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見習い

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remuneration

Each participant received $100 as remuneration for participating in the study.

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報酬

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subsidy [sʌ́bsədi]

The government is planning to increase solar panel subsidies.

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補助金

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turnout

The turnout for the conference was about 200.

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人出、出席者数

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exeamption

Some congressmen are calling for the government to double tax exemption for dependents.

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控除

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revelation

This information was only revelation to me.

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意外な新事実

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dilligence

Dilligence and persistence are the key to success.

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勤勉

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dimention

What are the dimensions of this tent?

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寸法

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liability

He denied any liability for the accident.

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法的責任

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fixture

The price includes all funiture and fixtures.

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設備

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momentum

The global economy is losing momentum.

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勢い

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consession

No concessions must be made to terrorists.

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譲歩

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payroll

The company will add 100 employees to its payroll next year.

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従業員名簿

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contingency

We have to be prepared to deal with contingencies.

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不慮の事故

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enrollment

The university intends to increase its enrollment of international students.

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入学者数

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malfunction The pilot reported a mechanical malfunction soon after takeoff.

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不調、故障、機能不全

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resignation [rèzɪɡnéɪʃ(ə)n] The prime minister rejected calls for his resignation.

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辞職

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cuisine [kwɪzı́ːn] That restaurant is famous for its Mediterranean cuisine.

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料理

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constraint The construction of the bridge was canceled due to budget constraints.

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制約

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intermission We will now have a 10-minute intermission.

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休憩時間、幕間

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lecturer [léktʃ(ə)rər] They are listening to the lecturer.

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講演者

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expenditure We need to reduce unnecessary expenditure.

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支出、経費

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enclosure Please make sure that following enclosure are included.

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同封物

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coincidence It was a coincidence that I met an old friend of mine in Australia.

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偶然の一致

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prototype A prototype of a new aircraft will be test-flown by the company’s own test pilots.

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試作品

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accuracy Speed and accuracy are essential to the media industry.

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正確さ、精密さ

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lawsuit That residents have filed a lawsuit to stop the construction of the mall.

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訴訟

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submission The deadline for the submission of essays is May 31.

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提出

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tenure During her tenure, she archived many successes.

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在職期間

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contingent The contingent consists of the managers of the country’s major companies.

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代表団、派遣団

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crate Crates are stocked in the warehouse.

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木箱

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hesitation He had no hesitation in accepting the job offer.

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ためらい

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validity The validity of the experiment’s results is in question.

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妥当性

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avoidance The avoidance of overtraining is important for injury reduction.

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回避

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observance Observance of human rights is a precondition of democracy.

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順守

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mandate The government has a mandate to govern the country.

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権限

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occupancy The occupancy rate of the condominium is about 60 percent. 

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居住

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trustee She is a member of the university board of trustees.

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理事、役員

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altitude We are currently cruising at an altitude of 30,000 feet.

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高度、標高

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mortgage [mɔ́ːrɡɪdʒ] I paid off my mortgage last year.

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住宅ローン

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attorney My cousin is an attorney by profession.

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弁護士

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auditorium The auditorium is full of people.

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講堂

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turnover The company’s staff turnover is below the industry average.

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離職率

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acclaim The movie won worldwide acclaim.

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称賛

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utensil Some cooking utensils are stored in a drawer.

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器具、道具

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criterion The criteria for choosing a college are different for every student.

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基準、尺度

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momentum The global economy is losing momentum.

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勢い

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staple Noodle are a staple of Italian and Chinese cooking.

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主食