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sanitation

Water and Sanitation as an essential public service.

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[名詞] [U]公衆衛生；衛生設備，（特に）下水設備.

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form of

Dancing is a good form of exercise.

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kind of

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rhinoceros

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サイ

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truffle

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トリフ

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Dogs are smart and loyal.

They have stronger sense of smell than humans.

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NA

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rooster
crow

The rooster crows every morning at sunrise.

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雄鶏
鳴く

雄鳥は毎朝、日の出の時間に鳴きます。

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vandalism

insurance covering vandalism and/or theft

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[名詞] （故意または無知による）芸術文化の破壊；（公共施設の）破壊，公共物などの汚損（いたずら書きを含む）

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possibility - could

probability - would

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可能性，実現性

あり得ること，蓋然性

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pedestal

the pedestal of a sculpture

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台

彫刻の台

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prestige

They all want to gain power and prestige.

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名声，声望，信望，威信

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peer

His work received acceptance by his peers.

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同等の地位の人；同僚，（法律上の）対等者；（能力・資格・年齢などが）同等の［匹敵する］人；((古))友人，仲間

彼の業績は彼の同僚たちに認められた。

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paramedic

The paramedics didn’t think he’d survive.

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[名詞] ((米))救急医療隊員［救急救命士］（の）；（救急看護士・助産婦・検査技師など）準医療従事者

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algebra

Do you know anyone who is good at algebra?

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代数学

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occupation

Would you let me know your occupation?

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職業

あなたの職業を教えてくれますか?

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backing

Can we have your backing at the next meeting?

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[名詞] [U]後援，支持，支援，援助

次の集まりで私たちを支持していただけますか?

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underreport

The FBI vastly underreported the numbers.

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[他動詞] …を過小申［報］告する.

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overburden

overburden with stress

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[他動詞] 〈人に〉（…を）持たせ［積み］すぎる((with …))；((通例受身))〈人に〉（責任・仕事などを）負わせすぎる((with …)) …

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overcritical

I think you are overcritical of Songs of Praise.

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過度に批判的な、酷評の

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understatement

Indeed, that comment is an understatement.

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[名詞] [U]控えめに言うこと；[C]控えめな言葉［表現］

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underachiever

I do not dispute that that underachievement is a fact.

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[名詞] 成績［実績］が能力以下にとどまる人

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rote

Too much learning today is rote learning.

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[名詞] U（内容を理解せずに行う）機械的な暗記

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long overdue

It’s long overdue.
The debt is long overdue.

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期限がとっくに切れてる

借金の返済期限はとっくに切れている

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extracurricular

His extracurricular activities include playing football and singing in the choir.

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[形容詞] 〈活動が〉正課外の；課外の

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ornate

The old town is a labyrinth of ornately decorated houses and courtyards.

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[形容詞] 華美［絢爛(けんらん)豪華］な；どぎつく飾りたてた

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lighthouse

The light from the lighthouse swept the sea.

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灯台

灯台の光が海上を照らした

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couldn’t get over

I couldn’t get over Jack having divorced his wife again.

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驚く

ジャックがまた奥さんと別れたのにはたいへんびっくりした.

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elicit

Her letter of complaint elicited a quick response from the company.

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[他動詞] 〈潜んでいるものを〉（…から）引き出す；〈事実・返答などを〉（…から）聞き出す，誘い出す((from …)).

彼女の苦情の手紙が、会社からの迅速な対応を引き出した。

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leading question

The judge stopped the lawyer from asking the witness leading questions.

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誘導尋問

判事は、証人に誘導尋問する弁護士を止めた。

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think twice

If I were you I’d think twice about…

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（行動の前に）よく考える；ためらう.

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relevant

Please give me the relevant information.

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[形容詞] （当面の問題と）関係のある，（…にとって）適切な，当を得た，問題とされる((to …)) …

関連情報を教えてください.

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uplifting

All the co-workers were uplifted by what the boss said.

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[形容詞] 気持ちを高揚させる，鼓舞する.

上司の発言で同僚たちは皆やる気が高まった。

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tub

a tub of butter

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[名詞] （食品用の）小型容器，箱，カップ

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I’m living hand to mouth.

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ぎりぎりの生活をしている。

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at the end of my tether

The financial consultant is by no means at the end of his tether.

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万策［力・財源・忍耐］が尽きて

その会計コンサルタントは決して音をあげない。

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knackered

I’m knackered from work.

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〈英俗〉くたくた［へとへと］に疲れた

仕事でくたくたに疲れたよ。

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how come

How come you never call me?

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why

どうしてちっとも電話をくれないの？

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figurine

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〔金属や陶器の〕小さな像

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hallmark

hallmark on the back

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刻印

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hectic

My work is very hectic.

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非常に忙しい

仕事がめちゃくちゃ忙しい。

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frantic

People were frantic to escape.

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取り乱した、半狂乱の、狂乱した、気違いじみた、血迷った、狂気じみた、死に物狂いの、必死の、殺気だった、すさまじい勢いの、ひどく興奮して、熱狂した

人々は脱出しようと必死になっていた。

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rushed off one’s feet

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《be ～》仕事に追い回される、てんてこ舞いである

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track something down

I spent two months tracking you down.

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見つける
追い詰める、追跡して捕らえる

あなたを見つけ出すのに2カ月かかった。

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typo

I fixed a few typos.

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誤字脱字，文法ミス

少々誤字を直しました。

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compel

We compel all students to pay their tuition on time.

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（人）に強制的に～させる、（人）を～せずにはいられない気持ちにさせる

私たちはすべての学生に授業料を無理に分割払いで支払わせている。

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man

day manning

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～に要員を配置する

昼間勤務制

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smear

The children smeared the window with fingerprints.

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シミが付く、汚れる

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petty cash

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a small amount of money that is kept in an office in order to pay for small items

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clear one’s throat

clear one’s throat for attention

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咳払いをする

注目を集めるために咳払いをする

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clientele

The restaurant generally attracts an older clientele.

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the group of people who are regular customers at a particular business

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superlative

The superlative form of “nice” is “nicest”; the superlative form of “bad” is “worst”; the superlative form of “interesting” is “most interesting.”

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《文法》最上級

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kitten

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a young cat

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endorsement

We’re pleased that the project has received your endorsement.

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a public or official statement of support or approval

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connotation

・Expressions that have different connotations may lead to misunderstandings.

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〔文字通りの意味に加えられる〕言外の意味、含蓄、含み、暗示［内包］的意味、含意

いろいろな言外の意味を持つ表現は、誤解を招く場合があります。

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word of mouth

Word-of-mouth spreads quickly.

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口コミ

口コミはすぐに［たちまち］広がるものだ。

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boil down

boil down the lengthy report to just a few paragraphs

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要約する、ずばり言う

長々と書かれた報告書を数段落に要約する

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I haven’t a clue.

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I have no idea.

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railing

they had to put a childproof railing on the balcony when the baby started walking

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柵◆横木（rail）と支柱からできたもの◆侵入防止のための柵はfence

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hinge

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a usually metal piece that attaches a door, gate, or cover to something and allows it to open and close

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spate

A spate of books on the subject have come out recently.

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a large number or amount

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pedestal

pedestal for sculpture

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台座、台

彫刻台

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intensify

intensify a conflict

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〔強さや大きさが〕増大する、強化する

紛争を激化させる

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row house

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連棟住宅、長屋

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irreplaceable

Photos are irreplaceable.

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他のものと置き換えられない、替えがきかない、代わりがきかない、掛け替えのない

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sentimental value

Photos have sentimental value.

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感情的価値

65
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There is nothing you can say to him.

A

彼には何を言っても無駄ですよ。◆【場面】頑固で手に負えない。または慰めようがない。

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have it coming

I had it coming.

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(特に罰・非難などを)受けるに値する, それは当然の報いである.

こうなるのも当然だった, 自業自得だ.

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puddle

She accidentally stepped in a puddle and got her shoes wet.

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a very small pool of usually dirty or muddy water

68
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tampering

A United Nations inquiry found no evidence of vote-tampering during the election.

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許可なくいじる、不正に［みだりに］変更する、改ざんする

国際連合の調査でも、選挙の間に票の操作が行われたことを示す証拠は見つかりませんでした。

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sloppy

a sloppy child who always seems to have spilled something on his clothes

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not careful or neat : showing a lack of care, attention, or effort

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demoralize

Don’t get demoralized just because things are difficult now.

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（人）の士気をくじく、（人）の自信をなくさせる
～を混乱させる、～を混沌状態にする
〔人の道徳心を〕低下［堕落］させる

今、苦しい状態にあるというだけで、やる気をなくしてはいけない。

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get the hang of

You’ll get the hang ［knack］ of it.

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～のこつ［方法・使い方・扱い方］が分かる［を理解する・をつかむ・を会得する・を飲み込む］

すぐにこつをつかみますよ。

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no-go

no–go tourist areas

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can’t to

73
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worth trying out

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試す価値がある

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jam-packed

jam-packed train

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ギューギューに詰める、すし詰めにする、〔会場が〕いっぱいになる、満員にする

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adverbial

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副詞類

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giggle

She giggled like a little kid.

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クスクス笑い、忍び笑い

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at the top of one’s lungs

The baby screamed for her mother at the top of her lungs

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声を限りに、声高に

赤ん坊は母親を求めて声を限りに泣き叫んだ。

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could of

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could have

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sales pitch

Don’t let his sales pitch fool you.

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売り込み口上、セールストーク

彼のセールストーク［売り込み口上］にだまされ［惑わされ］ていはいけない。

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botched up

botch up everything

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一時しのぎ［間に合わせ］の修理をする、へまをする、しくじる、どじを踏む、へま［どじ・しくじり・不手際］をして駄目にする、台無しにする

ことごとくへまをする

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get on top of

We’ll get on top of the situation as soon as we can.

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～を支配［征服］する、～を鎮圧する、～に打ち勝つ

できるだけ早く事態を収拾します。

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cubicles

Daisy had to move cubicles because Vernon complained about her loud typing.

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desk with pertition

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geyser

The water from the geyser rises as high as 75 feet.

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間欠泉

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faithful

He insists that he has always been faithful to his wife.

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頼できる、誠実な、真心を尽くす、貞節な、人を裏切らない

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reservoir

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a usually artificial lake that is used to store a large supply of water for use in people’s homes, in businesses, etc.

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armistice

both sides in the conflict agreed to an armistice during the solemn holy days

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休戦、停戦（条約）

87
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It’s a best of seven series.

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日本シリーズみたいな勝敗の決め方。

88
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stranded

stranded runner

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足止めをくらう

89
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flat rate

flat rate of ¥100

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均一料金

90
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variable rate

variable rate home loan

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変動金利

91
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rebuttal

consider rebuttal evidence

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反論、反証

反証について検討する

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courtesy

Courtesy should be exercised even among intimate friends.

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礼儀正しいこと、丁寧、礼儀、礼儀正しさ、作法

親しき仲にも礼儀あり。

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depot

army weapons depot

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倉庫、貯蔵所

94
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mackerel

He ate some mackerel and got food poisonong.

A

鯖

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ripe

ripe melon

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熟した、熟れた、完熟の、完熟した、熟れきった、成熟した、円熟した、食べ頃の

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debone

Have the butcher debone the lamb for you.

A

～から骨を取る

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gratitude

Let me express my sincere gratitude for all your help.

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感謝、感謝の気持ち、報恩の念

98
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swim meet

win a swimming meet

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水泳大会

99
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kicked out of school

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《be ～》学校を退学になる、学校から追い出される

100
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tie the knot

They went to Las Vegas to tie the knot there.

A

結婚する

101
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for a change

Let’s have a drink for a change.

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気分転換に、息抜きに

息抜きに一杯やりませんか。

102
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racket

make a racket

A

大騒ぎ、ばか騒ぎ、どんちゃん騒ぎ、騒音

103
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repertoire

He has a limited repertoire when it comes to cooking.

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レパートリー

104
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stagnant

A

a

105
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shot up

A

a

106
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shake up

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reflesh

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