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blunt

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sharp

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detest

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(V)=hate

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loath

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(adj)to be unwilling to do Sth (=reluctant)

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invisible

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Can not see

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radical (change)

radical (ideas)

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(adj) very big and important(change )=slight

(adj) very new and different (ideas) =conservative

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indicate

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(V) to show,point or make clear in another way

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fragmentation

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(N)分裂
fragment(n/v)
fragmented(adj) fragmented society

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breakage
breakages(pl/n)
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(N) 破損、壊れること

(Pl/n) 破損物

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opt ( )

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(V) choose

Opt for

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contingency

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(C/n) 不測の事態

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enquiry(=inquiry)
enquiry ( ) work
enquiry ( ) the disaster

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(C/n) 問い合わせ、質問、調査
enquiry about work …仕事についての問い合わせ
enquiry into the disaster 災害の調査

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expose

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(V) to show
to put Sth in a gangrenous situation 危険に晒す
to show the truth about SB or Sth when it is bad 秘密を暴く

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research ( C or UC )noun

study (C or UC) noun

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research …UC noun

study…C noun

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reveal

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(V)to make known Sth that was previously secret or unknown 明らかにする
a study is revealed

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pro and con
benefit and ( )
upside and ( )
advantage and disadvantage

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benefit and drawback

upside and downside

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Protective ( )

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of/toward

*wanting to protect someone from harm or danger

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fierce

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(Adj) done with a lot of energy and strong feelings and sometimes violence
*fiercest critic すさまじい、激しい

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edgy

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(Adj) nervous and worried

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lurk

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(V) to wait somewhere quietly and secretly

待ち伏せする

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walled in by Sth(buildings)

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取り囲まれている

=hummed in by Sth

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cramped

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(Adj) cramped room doesn’t have enough space for the people in it
狭苦しい

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creak and groan

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(N) キーキーきしむ音とうめき声

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( )dawn
( )dusk
( )dawn ( )dusk

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at dawn 夜明け
at dusk 日暮れ
from dawn to dusk

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patronise SB

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ひいきにする、後援する

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to be patronising

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patronising(adj)

恩着せがましい

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abandon

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(V) to leave SB
to go away from a place
to stop doing Sth because there are too many problems and it is impossible to continue

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agitated

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(Adj) so nervous or upset that you are unable to keep still or think carefully 動揺した

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insincere

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(Adj) pretending to be pleased,sympathetic especially by saying nice things but not really meaning what you say 不誠実な、口先だけの

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nest

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(N)巣

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river bank

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川岸

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desolate

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(Adj) a place that is empty and looks sad because there are no people

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Patronising

patronizing(US)

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(Adj)偉そうな口を聞く、偉そうな態度をとる

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idiot

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(N)stupid person

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catastrophe

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(N)disaster

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35
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  • utensil
  • appliance
  • implement
  • gadget
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  • kitchen tool
  • household appliances
  • outdoor tool, physical work
  • useful machine tool
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besides

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(Adv) in addition to(informal)

=moreover(formal)

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mundane

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(Adj)ordinary and not interesting

=boring

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discourage

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(V) to persuade SB not to do Sth

encourage

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manufactured

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(Adj) produced

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discard

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(V) throw away

(Adj) discarded

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hazard

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(N)danger

to cause a hazard to wildlife

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thoughtlessly

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(Adv) without thinking

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consumption

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(N) amount used 消費量

44
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regulation(s)

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(N) an official rule or order

規則

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feasible

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possible
(Especially use at business)
*commercially feasible

46
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fidget

slouch

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(V)keep moving
そわそわする
(V) sit not straight
だらしない姿勢をとる

47
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long-winded

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(Adj)long,boring,too many words

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mumble(v)

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speak unclearly

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ramble

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(V) talk too much either start repeating yourself or go off topic

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ordeal

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(N) a terrible or painful experience that continuous for a period of time 厳しい試練

51
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somewhat

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(Adj) more than a little but not very

=slightly

52
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bewildering

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(Adj) confusing, especially because there are too many choices or things happening at the same time
まごつかせる、うろたえさせる

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to fare well

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(V) to be successful

54
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frantic

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(Adj)extreme worried and frightened about Sth

*frantic with

55
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humiliated

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(Adj)embarrassed

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ethical

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(Adj) moral

57
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notorious

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(Adj) famous for Sth negative
=infamous
notorious for Sth

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numerous

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(Adj) large amount of

59
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unpretentious

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(Adj) simple, down to earth 控えめな、気取らない

60
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quotidian

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(Adj) everyday, ordinary

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unprecedented

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(Adj) never happened before 空前の、前例のない

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unparalleled

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(Adj) better or worse than anything els

比類のない、空前の

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profound

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(Adj)having a strong influence or effort
重大な
*a profound effect, influence, impact

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enthral

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(V) to make someone very interested and excited

*to be enthralled with SB/by Sth

65
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extravagant

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(Adj) spending or costing a lot of money

*an extravagant lifestyle

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hasty

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(Adj) unkind,unpleasant behaviour 意地悪な

hastiness(n)

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paramount

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(Adj) very important than anything els(formal)

paramountcy(n)

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transparent

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(Adj)clear
transparency(n)
*a transparent plastic container

69
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interact

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(V)交流する

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intimidating

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(Adj)make you feel worried and not confident
おじ気つかせるような
It’s a very intimidating interview

71
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eztravert

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(N,person/adj)introvert

Someone who is sociable

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improvise

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(V) to do Sth without any preparation

Improvisation(n) 即席で行う、アドリブで行う

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Intrusive

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(Adj) interrupting SB in an unwanted and annoying way でしゃばりな、立ち入った
*They found the television cameras too intrusive.

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distruct

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(V)take SB’s attention away from Sth

*distruct SB from Sth

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pensioner

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(N,person) someone who receive pension.=retired

年金受給者

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embassy

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(N)大使館

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diplomat

ambassador

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(N,person)外交官

(N,person) 大使

78
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remuneration

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(N)salary

79
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bungalow

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(N) a single storey house

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indulge

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(V) let yourself do or have Sth you enjoy
思う存分楽しむ
*indulge my hobbies, indulge yourself

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a page-turner

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a really interesting book you cant stop reading

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lethargic

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(Adj) no energy to do Sth, and no interest in doing anything =lazy

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stimulate

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(V)to encourage SB by making them excited or interested

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controversial

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(Adj)causing a lot of disagreement, because people have strong opinion about Sth

85
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innate

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（adj）Sth you have you are born with

=inborn 生まれつきの

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contempt

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(N) disrespect 軽蔑

87
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concede

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(V) admit しぶしぶ認める

concession(n) 譲歩

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demeanour

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(N)behaviour,manner (formal)

89
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anguish

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(N) mental or physical extreme pain worry苦悩

  • in anguish 苦悩して
  • anguished(adj) 苦難に満ちた
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reputation

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(N)評判

91
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enhance

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(V) to improve

  • flavor enhancer(n)人口調味料
  • enhancement(u/n) 向上、改善
92
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milestone event

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Very important event

93
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fond memories of

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懐かしい思い出

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Vague memory

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Not clear memory

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hazy memory

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Not clear memory

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juvenile

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(Adj)adolescent,childish,infantile

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infantaile

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(Adj)childish, juvenile

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puerile

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(Adj) childish, infantaile

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geriatric hospital/care unit

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(Adj)ageing, old

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alienation

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(N) feeling of not being part of society or a group

疎外感

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restoration

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(N) repair

102
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envelope

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封筒

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dismantle

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(V)解体する、分解する

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excessive

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(Adj) much more than it is reasonable or neccesaary

105
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trivial issue

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little value or important issue

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