NOVA Vol.01 Flashcards
quantifier
e.g.
a bit of
a lot of
some
venison
the edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer
it turns out
How know you Tina’s always smiling recently?
Well, it turns out she’s pregnant.
なぜなら
turn up
You know how Mike’s always turning up to work really tired recently?
to arrive or show up at an appointed or expected time or place
show up
to arrive
vet.
veterinarian
animal doctor
fountain pen
万年筆
phenomenal
a phenomenal talent for languages
extraordinary, remarkable #positive word
まれにみる語学の才能
linger
linger around a coffee shop
to remain alive although gradually dying
Using for snow, wather or something like that.
[自動詞] （去りかねて）ぐずぐずする，居残る((about, around, on, behind/over …)).
喫茶店になんとはなしに長居する.
elevation
altitude
hang around
hung around the house all day
: to pass time or stay aimlessly in or at
paella
My landlady, who’s originally from Spain, makes grate paella.
パエリア
picturesque
like a picture
as white as sheet
as white as ghost
as white as snow
very pale because of fear/shock/illness
very pale because of fear/shock/illness
beautiful
hump
（背中の）こぶ，（ラクダ・野牛などの）背こぶ
put out fiers
消火
matching coats
ペアルック
flip over
寝返りを打つ
press charge
initiate legal action
告訴する, 苦情を警察に届ける
That’s a shame
That’s a pity.
That’s unfortunate.
That’s sad for her.
He was not the player that he used to be.
A
to make ends
pay basic cost like water, electric and so on
hilarious
The new comedy was absolutely hilarious.
very funny
bump into
We bumped into each other in the supermarket.
meet unexpectedly
lighten up
Also, I would advise James to lighten up a little.
don’t be negative
reflexive pronouns
e.g.
myself
yourself
I like reading/sleeping to the sound of rain/jazz.
I like reading/sleeping to rain/jazz.
A
dozed off
I doze off during a meeting.
unintentional fall sleep
nod off
nod off against someone’s shoulder
うとうとする
breast milk
mother’s milk
formula
粉ミルク
janitor
掃除人 そうじにん 玄関番 げんかんばん 使丁 してい 用務員 ようむいん
bouncer
《俗語》酒場,ナイトクラブなどの用心棒
subsidy
下付金, 交付金, 控除, 助成金, 奨励金, 保護金
deport
After serving his prison term, he is likely to be deported.
国外に追放する,国外追放する,国外退去させる,追放する,運ぶ,処する
quick witted
機転, 才気煥発
wit:
know
to come to know
learn
witted:
having wit or understanding —usually used in combination
keep me post
There’s no news at the moment, but I’ll keep you posted.
keep somebody informed
stroller
ベビーカー
back burner
We decided to put the plan on the back burner
put off
concession
It’s difficult to get them to make a concession.
譲歩
flier
チラシ
quote
price
consistently
一貫して
peachy
Everything in her life is just peachy.
ステキ
hold up
We don’t want to hold up the traffic.
What is holding up the traffic like this?
停止する
obscure
The movie is full of obscure references that only pop culture enthusiasts will understand.
: not well-known
: not known to most people
: difficult to understand : likely to be understood by only a few people
werewolf
狼男
the next thing you know
突然
liable
Next, we’d like to discuss the accident in the welding section last Thurthday. Steven, could you let us know if we’re liable?
responsible
held accountable
weld
We welded the iron bars together
溶接する
They course allergies.
They are the course of allergies.
原因
demote
They demoted him
opposite of promotion
an old boss
an ex-boss is incorrect.
ex is used only relationship.
dissmissal
fire
sack
apart from
Apart from its cost, the plan was a good one.
さておき
ingenuity
She showed amazing ingenuity in finding ways to cut costs.
skill or cleverness that allows someone to solve problems, invent things, etc.
bait
What kind of bait do you use for trout?
餌
peg
The peg fit into the hole perfectly.
a small piece of wood, metal, or other material that is used to hold or fasten things or to hang things on
twig
break off a twig of a cherry tree
（通例葉のついていない）細い若枝，小枝.
tarp
tarpaulin
Hardware stores have sold out of water pumps and tarpaulins
防水シート
ブルーシート
insect repellent
Outdoor company Craghopper just launched an insect repellent clothing line called NosiLife.
防虫剤
cutlery
〈集合的に〉刃物類
〈英〉〔ナイフやフォークなどの〕（銀製）食卓食器類、カトラリー◆【同】〈米〉silverware ; 〈米〉flatware
〈古〉刃物業刃物製造［販売，修繕］業
modal anxiliary
『文法』法助動詞，叙法の助動詞（can, dare, do, may, must, need, shall, willなど）.
monastery
He was finally found in a monastery in southern France.
修道院
held up
I was held up by a traffic jam.
got delayed
divert
Police diverted traffic to a side street.
[他動詞] 〈交通を〉迂回(うかい)させる，の進路を変える；〈川などを〉（…から；…へ）方向転換する((from …；to …))；〈人・注意を〉（…から）そらす，転じる((away/from …))；〈資金などを〉（…に）流用［転用］する((into, to …))
theme-park
テーマパーク
fickle
The weather is very fickle.
marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability
天気はとても不安定だ。
present a united front
統一戦線
I’m on the fence
no strong opinions
What brought you to xxx / here
What made you come to xxx / here
It easy on the eyes.
Not vivid and beautiful.
preceive
I asked children about how they perceive environment problems.
〈事・物に〉（五感で）気づく，…を認める；［V[名]doing］…が（…しているのに）気づく.
子どもたちに、環境問題をどうとらえているか尋ねてみました。
It’s easy to see/spot stains.
汚れが目立つ。
gaudy
gaudy decorations
〈服・装飾などが〉けばけばしい；はでで俗っぽい.
shallow
尻軽
vexed
I’m rather vexed with him. He never puts the tools away.
If someone or something vexes you, they make you feel annoyed, puzzled, and frustrated.
私は彼にイライラしている。彼は使った道具を決して片づけない。
reserved
She is a very reserved young woman.
内向的
slob
Some poor slob got robbed.
無精者
unkempt
an unkempt yard
[形容詞] 手入れがしてない，〈服装などが〉乱れた，だらしない，取り散らかした
pigpen
[名詞] 養豚場；豚小屋.
I’d sooner die than obey my boss’s order.
死んだ方がまし。
I’d sooner/rather have been xxxing than xxxing
I’d sooner/rather be xxxing than xxxing
xxxするより、xxxしたい/したかった。
finite
finite resource
有限
dry spell
hard time
日照り、乾燥季
tonsillitis
扁桃腺 (へんとうせん)炎.
It’s beyond me.
It’s over my head.
I don’t understand/comprehend.
ultimatum
The labor union received an ultimatum from management.
An ultimatum is a warning to someone that unless they act in a particular way, action will be taken against them.
最後通牒
労組は経営者側から最後通牒を受け取った
infuriate
I’m infuriated.
very angry
boisterous
Most of the children were noisy and boisterous.
騒々しい; 荒れ狂う
tame
A tame animal or bird is one that is not afraid of humans.
〈動物などが〉飼いならされた，人になれた（⇔wild）；おとなしい
guinea pig
天竺鼠
モルモット
keep someone on his toes
（人）を用心させておく、（人）を油断させずにおく、（人）に気を張り詰めさせておく
criterion
Each of us will have our own criteria for success.
（判断・評価などのための）基準，規範，標準，尺度
differentiate
Can you differentiate between the two?
[他動詞] …を識別する；…を（…と）区別する((from …)).
その二つの違いが分かりますか?
sole
breadwinner
I’m the sole breadwinner
[形容詞] ((通例the ～))唯一の，たった1人の；比類のない
[名詞] （一家を支える）稼ぎ手，「大黒柱」
tenant
[名詞] 借地［小作，借家］人
eviction
I was thrown into confusion by the unexpected eviction order.
立退き
突然立ち退けと言われてまごついた
over the top
too much
lenient
That mother is too lenient with her noisy children.
[形容詞] 寛大な；（人に）哀れみ［情け］深い((to, toward, on, with …))；（事を）大目に見る((about …)).
あの母親は自分の騒がしい子供たちに対して甘すぎる。
one-off
This was a one-off.
((主に英)) 1人［1回，現品］限りの（もの）.
in proportion
We are taxed in proportion to our income.
…に比例して；…とつり合いがとれて；…の割には.
収入に応じて税金が課される
steep
The prices are just too steep for us.
expensive and angry
私達にとってその物価は高すぎます。
