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Semi-autonomous
adjective
Being independent to some degree
Tesla cars are semi-autonomous.
Hong Kong was semi-autonomous for many years.
Embody
verb
To represent something exactly
Their CEO embodies his company’s ideals in his own lifestyle.
Many people believe that he embodies French culture.
Fiery
adjective
Showing a very strong feeling
His fiery love for her will never die.
There was a fiery debate over the new laws.
Boundary
noun
A line that marks the edge of something
There are dragons guarding the boundaries of the City of London.
There are many tress on the boundary of the park.
Arguably
adverb
Used to give an opinion you believe is true
He is arguably the best soccer player in Japan.
This is arguably the most affordable sushi restaurant in Tokyo.
Residential
adjective
Relating to an area where people live
Saitama is mostly a massive residential neighborhood.
In many countries one is not allowed to operate a business inside a residential area.
Legendary
adjective
Famous and long-established
He became a chef at that legendary French restaurant in Ginza.
We’ll be staying at the legendary Chelsea Hotel in NYC.
Relic
noun
A tradition from the past that continues to exist
Many businesses in Japan profit from relics of the past.
Going to a shrine on New Year’s day is an ancient relic.
Not geting the memo
idiom
To not know something that everyone else knows (used sarcastically)
He is wearing casual clothes for meetings now, I guess he didn’t get the memo.
Takana-san didn’t get the memo that wearing pink shirts are out of fashion.
High-flying
adjective
Extremely successful
He is a high-flying tech entrepreneur.
He manages several high-flying restaurants.
“A hell of a …”
phrase
Amazing / very good
She’s a hell of a piano player.
We had one hell of a year-end party last night.
Stuffy
adjective
Old-fashioned & boring
That company has a very stuffy working atmosphere.
His father is a rather stuffy old guy.