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Up and around

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out of bed and doing things no longer in bed (after sleep or an illness). I didn't expect you to be up and around this early

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lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring. Luster 光沢 "no excuses were made for the team's lackluster performance" Similar: uninspired uninspiring unimaginative dull humdrum colorless characterless bland insipid vapid flat dry lifeless listless tame tired prosaic mundane run-of-the-mill commonplace spiritless lusterless apathetic torpid unanimated uninteresting boring monotonous dreary tedious wearisome Opposite: inspired brilliant (of the hair or the eyes) not shining; dull.

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person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary: "he turned to confront his antagonist" SIMILAR: adversary opponent enemy

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destroyed; ruined: "the ceasefire was in tatters within hours" SIMILAR: ruined in ruins on the rocks

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full of or covered with prickles. とげで覆われた "a spiny cactus" Similar: prickly spiky thorny thistly briary brambly bristly bristled spiked barbed pronged scratchy sharp spiculate spicular spiniferous aculeate barbellate spinose spinous muricate setaceous INFORMAL difficult to understand or handle. "a spiny problem"

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make something available to be used: I need to free up some time this weekend to finish the report.

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give somebody the most recent information about something He's just clued me in on the latest developments.

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a supply or source of something. "tapping into a universal reservoir of information" Similar: stock store stockpile

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find or provide a solution to a difficulty or disaster. to do something that prevents a likely defeat or failure: The team seemed to be heading for disaster until a late goal saved the day. "Save the day"は、危機的な状況や失敗しそうな局面において、「窮地を救う」「土壇場で勝利[成功]をもたらす」という意味の英語のイディオムです。ギリギリのところで問題を解決した

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fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect). "our intrepid reporter" Similar: fearless unafraid undaunted

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move or balance unsteadily; sway back and forth. プルプル "she teetered after him in her high-heeled sandals" Similar: totter walk unsteadily wobble toddle

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an overwhelming majority of votes for one party in an election. "winning the election by a landslide" "By a landslide" means achieving a decisive and overwhelming victory, especially in an election or competition, with a large margin of votes or points The term became popular in the 1800s to describe a victory in which the opposition is "buried", similar to the way in which a geological landslide buries whatever is in its path.

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to block. to prevent passage through by filling with something hair plugged up the drain. Synonyms & Similar Words

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It means accomplish or get done. Crank through might be a reference to very old cars that had to manually turned (cranked) to start the engine. 終わらせる

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no longer still active and in good health. The dog was past his prime. : no longer as good at something as one once was.

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make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features. "blue silk embellished with golden embroidery" Similar: decorate adorn ornament

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badly made or done. Shod = shoe "we're not paying good money for shoddy goods" Similar: poor-quality inferior

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a person who ruthlessly exploits others. "a sexual predator"

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を口先でだます、（人）をうまく言いくるめてだます、（ tell (someone) a story or an explanation that is not true He fed me a line about how he was late because his car broke down. I was fed the lines.

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やかんなどの）口；雨どい，排水管 · 2 （水などの）噴出；噴水，（クジラの）潮，泉；竜巻. a spout of gas; ガスの噴出

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to make something happen: The bishop's speech has prompted an angry response from both political parties. Recent worries over the president's health have prompted speculation over his political future

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地位を築く

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a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate. "he possesses none of the classic wheeler-dealer's casual bravado" Similar: boldness bold

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in danger of being lost: About 3000 jobs are at stake if the company closes down.

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a series of cars and other motor vehicles that moves slowly along a road carrying someone important, especially during an official ceremony

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a judge's order that a case may not be discussed in public. "the council was forced to abandon an attempt to impose a gag order on this newspaper on Friday" Gag : a piece of cloth that is tied around a person's mouth or put inside it in order to stop the person from speaking, shouting, or calling for help: Her hands and feet were tied and a gag placed over her mouth.

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the act of slapping someone's back usually to express praise or approval. He gave me a slap on the back and said "Good job!"

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money paid to someone to prevent them from disclosing embarrassing or discreditable information. "he used it as hush money for his mistress" 口止め料

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説明や見解を操作する. They are twisting the truth in order to control the narrative ..

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he's scheduled for arraignment in New York on Thursday" Similar: indictment accusation

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1. a problem, usually a small one: iron out wrinkles There are still a few wrinkles to iron out (= solve) before the agreement can be signed. 2.clever innovation, or useful piece of information or advice. "learning the wrinkles from someone more experienced saves time" Similar: guideline hint しわ

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to accuse someone in public of doing something wrong: Criticism has been levelled at senior figures in the industry. Charges of corruption have been levelled against him.

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to give away money: Richer countries must dig deeper into their pockets if global problems, such as pollution, are to be solved.

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stimulate or support the growth or success of something by supplying it with money. "capital from overseas that helps prime the US economic pump" （景気刺激策として）財政支援をする；（呼び水的な）援助［助成］をする.

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to quickly turn your own or someone else's body to face the opposite direction: She spun around to see what had happened.

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Very attentive “I was all eyes and ears for the entire concert, it was so good!”

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If situations, ideas, or plans are fluid, they are not fixed and are likely to change, often repeatedly and unexpectedly 流動的

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take away quickly and suddenly. synonyms: whisk off. Whisk away" means to quickly and suddenly remove or transport someone or something from one place to another, often implying a sense of swiftness and sometimes secrecy. サッと持っていく

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having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline. "a degenerate form of a higher civilization" Similar: debased degraded 悪化　劣化

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a gesture of triumph or affirmation in which the forearm is raised with fist clenched, then swung downward toward the body in a vigorous pumping motion. "his 25-foot birdie was greeted with fist pumps and high fives"

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fry (food) lightly and then stew it slowly in a closed container. "I braised the beef and vegetables the day before"

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relieve oneself of (a problem or worry) by talking to someone else. "it would be nice to have been able to offload your worries onto someone" 負担を他人に押し付ける

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an acknowledgment of one's fault or error. "“Well, whose fault was that?” “Mea culpa!” Frank said" mea culpa」はラテン語で「私の罪」という意味で、自分の過ちや責任を認める際に使われる表現です。自分の非を認め、謝罪する際に用いられます

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to think of or treat (someone or something) as unimportant or not worthy of respect. “She looked down her nose at her neighbors. “writers who look down their noses at popular culture.”

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soft and sticky: a gooey cake

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If a game of football kicks off, it starts: What time does the game kick off?

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Connect 繋げます

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隅々まで the whole surface, distance, or area. "between them they know every inch of the country" 2. entirely; very much so. "he's every inch the gentleman"

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catch (someone) doing something wrong. 捕らえる "Olympic drug tests nabbed another athlete yesterday" Similar: catch capture apprehend arrest take into custody place under arrest seize take in bring in nail cop run in pull in pick up collar bust pinch nick nobble take, grab, or steal (something). "Dan nabbed the seat next to mine" ひっ捕まえる

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of a body of water or the atmosphere of a confined space) having no current or flow and often having an unpleasant smell as a consequence. "a stagnant ditch" Similar: still motionless immobile inert lifeless dead standing slack static stationary foul stale dirty filthy putrid putrefied brackish Opposite: flowing running fresh showing no

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covering all cases or instances; total and inclusive. "a blanket ban on tobacco advertising" Similar: wholesale across the board

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a set of conditions that control how something can be done: Working for a large corporation was one thing, but now that we’re in business for ourselves, it’s a whole new ballgame. particular situation, especially one that is completely different from the previous situation. "making the film was a whole new ball game for her" 別の話です

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to experience an unexpected difficulty: “The plans for the new bridge ran up against strong local opposition.”

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〔有名人などの〕名前をやたらと口にする　　To mention casually or carelessly the name of someone important, powerful, or famous that one knows or with whom one is associated in order to impress others. Look, I don't mind helping you out with some of my political contacts behind closed doors, but you've got to stop throwing my name around like that while you're doing business in public. To mention casually or carelessly the name of someone important, powerful, or famous that one knows or with whom one is associated in order to impress others. She spent the whole party throwing some famous dude's name around, as if we were supposed to give a crap. He worked on one big-budget movie, and suddenly he starts throwing big Hollywood names around like he's one of them.

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lacking unusual or special aspects; ordinary.ありきたりの "a run-of-the-mill job" Similar: ordinary average standard

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to laugh quietly ニヤリ

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これまでに無い An all-time high, low, best, etc. is the highest, lowest, best, etc. level that has ever been: After three years of drought, the water in the lake had reached an all-time low.

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in a nervous and excited state anticipating what will happen. They waited for the answer on their application with bated breath息を殺して

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ファンが唱える Chant : a repeated rhythmic phrase, typically one shouted or sung in unison by a crowd. "a group of young people set up a chant of “Why are we waiting?”"

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One's true talent, fortitude, ability, 能力を見せてやれcourage, or worth, especially in the face of adversity or difficulty. No one thinks you stand a chance in this match, but you go out there and let them see what you're made of! This could be the biggest trial of my career. Time to go show what I'm made of!

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a decline in lending activity by financial institutions brought on by a sudden shortage of funds. A credit crunch often occurs in recessions, making it nearly impossible for companies to borrow because lenders are scared of bankruptcies or defaults

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traffic jam affecting a whole network of intersecting streets. "the city reaches gridlock during peak hours"

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Think , the action or process of calculating or estimating something.

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pay the bill for something, typically when the amount is considered large or unreasonable. Origin : linked to the historical practice of adding up costs at the bottom (or "foot") of a bill

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dishonest, unkind, or unpleasant person.

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affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important. "a pompous ass who pretends he knows everything" Similar: self-important imperious overbearing

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To perform two incompatible actions; to hold views which are in contradiction .

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a considerable amount of time in the past. It indicates that something happened significantly earlier than the reference point in time, whether that's another event, a specific date, or someone's birth long before" Example Sentences. There were computers long before I was born.

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Canned fish Sardine Herring

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a person who carries out a harmful, illegal, or immoral act. "the perpetrators of this horrific crime must be brought to justice Origin : The term "perpetrator" originates from the Latin word "perpetrare," meaning "to carry out" or "to perform."

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"Sights and Bites" generally refers to a combination of sightseeing and food experiences, often used to describe tours or activities that involve exploring a place's attractions and culinary scene

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a contemptuous term used by some Black people to refer to a white person or to white people collectively.

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a sexual invitation or rendezvous. "guys don't have to make the booty calls these days"

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Pullman bread, also known as pain de mie, is a rectangular, square-sided loaf of white bread typically baked in a lidded Pullman pan.

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1. most important, or of the best quality: You’re a prime candidate to be spending money on foolish things. 2.to prepare someone or something for the next stage in a process: Their teachers are getting those kids primed for the tests.

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1. to take something or someone somewhere else suddenly and quickly: Our coffees were whisked away before we'd even finished them. 2. to beat eggs, cream, etc. with a special tool in order to add air and make the food light:

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