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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
patronising(adj) | 恩着せがましい
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abandon
(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
(Adj) so nervous or upset that you are unable to keep still or think carefully 動揺した
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insincere
(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
(N)巣
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river bank
川岸
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desolate
(Adj) a place that is empty and looks sad because there are no people
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Patronising | patronizing(US)
(Adj)偉そうな口を聞く、偉そうな態度をとる
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idiot
(N)stupid person
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catastrophe
(N)disaster
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* utensil * appliance * implement * gadget
* kitchen tool * household appliances * outdoor tool, physical work * useful machine tool
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besides
(Adv) in addition to(informal) | =moreover(formal)
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mundane
(Adj)ordinary and not interesting | =boring
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discourage
(V) to persuade SB not to do Sth | encourage
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manufactured
(Adj) produced
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discard
(V) throw away | (Adj) discarded
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hazard
(N)danger | to cause a hazard to wildlife
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thoughtlessly
(Adv) without thinking
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consumption
(N) amount used 消費量
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regulation(s)
(N) an official rule or order | 規則
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feasible
possible (Especially use at business) *commercially feasible
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fidget | slouch
(V)keep moving そわそわする (V) sit not straight だらしない姿勢をとる
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long-winded
(Adj)long,boring,too many words
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mumble(v)
speak unclearly
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ramble
(V) talk too much either start repeating yourself or go off topic
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ordeal
(N) a terrible or painful experience that continuous for a period of time 厳しい試練
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somewhat
(Adj) more than a little but not very | =slightly
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bewildering
(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
(V) to be successful
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frantic
(Adj)extreme worried and frightened about Sth | *frantic with
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humiliated
(Adj)embarrassed
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ethical
(Adj) moral
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notorious
(Adj) famous for Sth negative =infamous notorious for Sth
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numerous
(Adj) large amount of
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unpretentious
(Adj) simple, down to earth 控えめな、気取らない
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quotidian
(Adj) everyday, ordinary
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unprecedented
(Adj) never happened before 空前の、前例のない
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unparalleled
(Adj) better or worse than anything els | 比類のない、空前の
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profound
(Adj)having a strong influence or effort 重大な *a profound effect, influence, impact
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enthral
(V) to make someone very interested and excited | *to be enthralled with SB/by Sth
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extravagant
(Adj) spending or costing a lot of money | *an extravagant lifestyle
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hasty
(Adj) unkind,unpleasant behaviour 意地悪な | hastiness(n)
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paramount
(Adj) very important than anything els(formal) | paramountcy(n)
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transparent
(Adj)clear transparency(n) *a transparent plastic container
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interact
(V)交流する
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intimidating
(Adj)make you feel worried and not confident おじ気つかせるような It's a very intimidating interview
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eztravert
(N,person/adj)introvert | Someone who is sociable
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improvise
(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
(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
(V)take SB's attention away from Sth | *distruct SB from Sth
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pensioner
(N,person) someone who receive pension.=retired | 年金受給者
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embassy
(N)大使館
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diplomat | ambassador
(N,person)外交官 | (N,person) 大使
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remuneration
(N)salary
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bungalow
(N) a single storey house
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indulge
(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
a really interesting book you cant stop reading
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lethargic
(Adj) no energy to do Sth, and no interest in doing anything =lazy
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stimulate
(V)to encourage SB by making them excited or interested
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controversial
(Adj)causing a lot of disagreement, because people have strong opinion about Sth
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innate
（adj）Sth you have you are born with | =inborn 生まれつきの
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contempt
(N) disrespect 軽蔑
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concede
(V) admit しぶしぶ認める | concession(n) 譲歩
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demeanour
(N)behaviour,manner (formal)
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anguish
(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
(N)評判
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enhance
(V) to improve * flavor enhancer(n)人口調味料 * enhancement(u/n) 向上、改善
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milestone event
Very important event
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fond memories of
懐かしい思い出
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Vague memory
Not clear memory
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hazy memory
Not clear memory
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juvenile
(Adj)adolescent,childish,infantile
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infantaile
(Adj)childish, juvenile
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puerile
(Adj) childish, infantaile
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geriatric hospital/care unit
(Adj)ageing, old
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alienation
(N) feeling of not being part of society or a group | 疎外感
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restoration
(N) repair
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envelope
封筒
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dismantle
(V)解体する、分解する
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excessive
(Adj) much more than it is reasonable or neccesaary
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trivial issue
little value or important issue

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