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Harrowing

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acutely distressing or painful
a harrowing experience 痛ましい　ゾッとする
Mr. Wu’s work in a coal mine was particularly harrowing.
—Charles Horner

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Teasing

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intended to provoke or make fun of someone in a playful way.
“teasing comments”

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Awash with

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containing large numbers or amounts of someone or something.
“the city was awash with journalists”

Plethora with

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Crapshoot

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a crap game.
INFORMAL
a risky or uncertain matter.
“predicting any extreme weather event is a scientific crapshoot

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Extrapolation

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the action of estimating or concluding something by assuming that existing trends will continue or a current method will remain applicable.
“sizes were estimated by extrapolation”

類推する

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Come along

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1.arrive.現れる

“to arrive or appear at a place:
Go now and I’ll come along later.”

“You wait half an hour for a bus, then three come along at once!”

2.
make progress; develop.
“he’s coming along nicely”

  1. to go somewhere with someone:
    We’re going to the cinema. Do you want to come along?

UK
used to tell someone to hurry:
Come along - we don’t want to be late!

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Gradient

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an inclined part of a road or railway; a slope. 勾配
“fail-safe brakes for use on steep gradients”
Similar:
slope
incline
hill
rise

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First round

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一回戦

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Track down

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find someone or something after a thorough or difficult search.
“it took seventeen years to track down the wreck of the ship”
Similar:
discover
detect
find (out)

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Follow through

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1.Continue

  1. to do what needs to be done to complete something:
    He didn’t follow through with his promise to help.
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Can’t beat (the beach…)

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it’s the best and you aren’t going to find anything better.

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Rub shoulders with riffraff

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Meet many people=見ず知らずの奴

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Hands down

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definitely:
If we had a race, he’d win hands down.
Decisively
Similar:
easily
effortlessly

Origin : The idiom “hands down” originates from horse racing. It refers to a situation where a jockey, certain of victory with a large lead, can relax and drop their hands, literally loosening the reins without losing the race. This signifies an easy and decisive win

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Grit one’s teeth

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clench one’s teeth, especially when angry or faced with something unpleasant.
“grit your teeth and splash yourself with cold water!”
Similar:
clench
clamp together

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Medium built

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中肉中背

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Be in the groove

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リズムに乗る　To become seemingly trapped or stuck in a mundane, non-changing pattern of life, work, and/or personal behavior. In this usage, “stuck” can be used after the conjugated form of “be.”
I had so many ambitions when I first graduated from college, but now I feel like I’m in a groove.
We’re stuck in a groove—let’s move abroad for the summer and shake things up!

To be immersed in a particular task and thus working smoothly and efficiently.
Now that I’m in a groove, I think I’ll be able to finish this paper tonight—ahead of schedule!
If I’m in a groove, I can clean for hours.

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Ammunition

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攻撃材料

1.objects that can be shot from a weapon, such as bullets or bombs:
a good supply of ammunition
a shortage of ammunition

2.facts that can be used to support an argument:
His bad behaviour provided plenty of ammunition for his opponents.

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hulk

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Giant

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Get something straight

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: to understand what is true or what is stated to be true
You need to get your facts straight.
Let me get this straight: are you saying that you won’t help us?

make a situation clear, especially by reaching an understanding.

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Man of the world

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someone who has a lot of experience of life and can deal with most situations:
They would grow up to be true women of the world, educated and experienced in magnificent ways.
よなれた人

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kick back

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Relax

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Spectacle

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a visually striking performance or display.いつもと違う風景

a visually striking performance or display. すごい👍風景やパフォーマンス

“the acrobatic feats make a good spectacle”
Similar:
display
show
performance

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Aurora Borealis

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The word borealis means “northern

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Nothing could be further from the truth

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Absolute not true

Nothing could be further from the truth” is an idiom used to strongly emphasize that something is completely untrue

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Get the bearing
to find out one's position. Let's stop here and find our bearings. often used figuratively. Our course for new employees will help you get/find your bearings at work. 自分の置かれた状況を知る
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random find
たまたま見つけた
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On the dot
exactly on time. "he arrived on the dot at nine o'clock" Similar: precisely exactly sharp
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kick start
弾みをつける start (an engine on a motorcycle) with a downward thrust ( push (something or someone) suddenly or violently in the specified direction. ) of a pedal. "he kick-started the motor and zoomed up the hill"
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High profile
a position attracting much attention or publicity. 公衆の注目を集める "people who have a high profile in the community" adjective attracting much attention or publicity. "a high-profile military presence
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Usual protocol
普通のやり方 official procedure or official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions.
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Heist
a crime in which valuable things are taken illegally and often violently from a place or person: a $2 million jewellery heist ハイスト
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Bid farewell
to say goodbye
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Renowned
known or talked about by many people; famous.
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Relish
1.great enjoyment. 2. type of sauce that is eaten with food to add flavour to it: tomato and onion relish Would you like relish on your burger?
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Lock sth in
to get and keep an advantage such as a low price: People are jumping to purchase homes and lock in affordable mortgage rates before they increase. If you find a rate that works for you, lock it in.
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That’s a wrap
That's a wrap" is a idiom used to signal the end of a project, task, or activity, particularly in the context of filmmaking. It's a way of saying "we're done" or "it's finished"
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Takeaway
a key fact, point, or idea to be remembered, typically one emerging from a discussion or meeting. takeaway from The takeaway from the conference was how competitive the tourism industry has become. takeaway point At the end of the class, the teacher gives us the takeaway points.
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Electric
2. very exciting and producing strong feelings: an electric performance
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Confound(Ing)
to confuse and very much surprise someone, so that they are unable to explain or deal with a situation: confound someone by doing something A man has confounded doctors by recovering after he was officially declared dead. 困惑させる
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I’m not wowed it
そんなに惹かれないわ
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Conceive
1.create (an embryo) by fertilizing an egg. "she was conceived when her father was 49" 妊娠する 2.to imagine something: I think my uncle still conceives of me as a four-year-old.
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Sneak in
Hiding
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ground (me)
監禁する 行動を制限する
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Up my alley
especially suited to someone's tastes or abilities 私の好み I love books, so volunteering at the library is up my alley. That's right up my alley. I'd love to do it.
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Roll back
to limit or reduce the effects of a particular arrangement: He wants to roll back laws designed to clean up the air, water, and land. 後退、〔物価などの〕引き下げ 《コ》ロールバック◇何らかの操作以前の状態に戻すこと
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Ladies’ man
a man who enjoys spending time and flirting with women. "he was a bit of a ladies' man at an early age"
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One step at a time
slowly and carefully, doing just a little at a time:
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Get it in your head
よう覚えとけ　頭に入れろ Once they get an idea into their heads, they never give up.
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sassy
図々しい　生意気 disrespectful or impudent
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Fun size
of a product) smaller than the regular or usual size. "fun-size chocolate bars" Origin : The term "fun size" for candy originated with Mars, Inc. in 1968, referring to smaller versions of their popular candy bars like Snickers and Milky Way. Initially, Mars had used the term "junior" for these smaller bars, but later switched to "fun size".
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Mover and shaker
someone who is willing to make big changes to get things done: The new director of the company is a real mover and shaker. 人を動かして(move)揺さぶる(shake)ことのできる人、人を動かす能力のある人、目立って活躍する人、キーマン、有力者、大立て者
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Latch onto
をしっかり握る, つかんで離さない take up an idea or trend enthusiastically. "the newspapers latched onto the idea of healthy eating"
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Not all it’s cracked up to be
うん。でも全然評判ほどの物ではないな。何の面白くもない普通のEDMだよ
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Crack up
1. (突然に〕大爆笑［大笑い］する、ゲラゲラ笑いだす ・I can't stop cracking up. : 笑いが止まらない。 2. suffer an emotional breakdown under pressure. "I feel I'm cracking up, always on the verge of tears"
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Enigma
a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand. "Madeleine was still an enigma to him" Similar: mystery puzzle riddle
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Open book
something that is widely or fully known : a thing completely free from mystery or concealment. her life is an open book.
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wrangle
口論　ほざく　a dispute or argument, typically one that is long and complicated
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brush something off
to refuse to listen to what someone says, or to refuse to think about something seriously: He just brushed off all their criticisms.
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Upper echelon
a level of command, authority, or rank: After years of service, she is now in the upper echelon of city officials. a level of worthiness, achievement, or reputation: studying hard to get into one of the top echelon colleges.
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Benefactor
a person who gives money or other help to a person or cause. "a low-interest loan from a benefactor allowed them to build a floor for the exhibition hall" Similar: patron benefactress someone who gives money to help an organization, society, or person
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Leave mess around the house
家を散らかす
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play out
1. develop in a particular way. "the position of the sub-tropical jet stream across North America will determine how winter plays out" 2. happen; take place. "this scenario plays out all across the country" 展開する
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waive
放棄する
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on my radar (not on my radar)
注目している　you are aware of, or have thought about, them or it
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Flopped the floor
床に倒れる Flop : to fall or drop heavily: flop over Hugh's hair keeps flopping over his eyes.
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Plunk
to put something down heavily and without taking care: Just plunk the shopping bags (down) on the table, and come and have a cup of tea.
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Let out
to allow someone or something to leave a place, especially by opening a closed or locked door: I heard a voice from the cupboard shouting "Let me out!"
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zoomed into
to concentrate or focus on a small detail or point
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Do more harm than good
make situation worse, not better to be damaging and not helpful: Getting involved at this stage would do more harm than good.
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Napkin plan
preliminary aspects of a new business, a new product, a new idea. 青写真の段階
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Make headway
to move forward or make progress to begin to succeed: “Has the city made any headway in attracting new businesses”.
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Executor
a person who produces something or puts something into effect. "the makers and executors of policy
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Naysayer
a person who criticizes, objects to, or opposes something. "he continues to win, despite the many naysayers"
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Crunch time
an extremely important moment or period of time when you must make a decision or take action; a crucial time It's crunch time for students who want to graduate early.
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Enlightening
giving you more information and understanding of something: That was a very enlightening programme. Awareness, Edication
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Bloating
A swelling or feeling of fullness in the abdomen. Bloating is usually the result of gas in the intestines and can be caused by many things, including overeating, lactose intolerance, and constipation
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Turn something around
to change an unsuccessful business, plan, or system so that it becomes successful: 転換期 The new management team turned the ailing company around in under six months.
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Hard and fast
clear and definite, or true in all cases: hard and fast rule There's a rule of thumb to have loan payments no larger than 8% of your income, but that's not a hard and fast rule. 厳密な
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Keep on his toes
to cause someone to be alert and prepared to deal with problems. The boss made regular inspections in order to keep employees on their toes. 気を引き締める
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Off the wall
surprising and unusual: = curveball strange or very different, often intentionally: Teenagers love his off-the-wall comedy Origin : most likely originated in the sports world, possibly referring to unpredictable bounces in a racquet game like squash or baseball
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Off the table
it is no longer officially available or is not being considered. After today the offer will be off the table. No option should be taken off the table.
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Sink the business chance
Lose the business chance
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Give run for the money
to not allow someone to win easily: We're going to give the other candidate a run for her money. The idiom "give a run for their money" means to challenge someone or something strongly, making it difficult for them to win easily （人）に挑戦する、（人）と張り合う、〔選挙において本命候補 の〕対抗馬である・He gave the champion a run for his money. : 彼はチャンピオン相手に健闘しました。
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Notorious
famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed. "Los Angeles is notorious for its smog" Similar: infamous of ill repute
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Goofball
a naive, silly, or stupid person.どじ
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underrated
過小評価
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Chunky soup
具のたくさん入ったスープ🍲
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Absorption rate
measure of supply and demand Absorption Rate | Formula + Calculator An absorption rate measures how quickly available items in a market are sold or leased over a given time period, often expressed as a percentage of the total available supply By taking the number of homes sold in a month and dividing it by the number on the market, you can find a percentage that determines how quickly homes sell. Rates over 20% indicate a hotter real estate market with rising home demand and home prices
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Hang on to something
to keep something I think I’ll hang on to the documents for a bit longer
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Pulls the money out from condo investment
コンド投資から金を引っ張れ
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force someone’s hand
force someone's hand とは、本来はトランプ、特にポーカーやホイストといわれるゲームにおいて、対戦者に手持ちのカードを出させる、という意味です。 force とは強いる、強要するということで、また hand は単なる手ではなく、カードの手の内という意味です。 つまり、誰かに行動や発言を準備不足のまま無理強いしたり、その人の意に反して行動せるよう追い込んだりすることです。to make it necessary for someone to do something
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Bang on job
very good; excellent
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Live out loud
"Living Out Loud" to me means opening the door and letting yourself out, speaking your mind, singing and being yourself no matter who is around
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Catch a movie
to visit the cinema, to go and watch a movie, to see a film
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Paternalism
the policy or practice on the part of people in positions of authority of restricting the freedom and responsibilities of those subordinate to them in the subordinates' supposed best interest. "the arrogance and paternalism that underlies cradle-to-grave employment contracts" パターナリズム（英: paternalism）とは、強い立場にある者が、弱い立場にある者の利益のためだとして、本人の意志は問わずに介入・干渉・支援することをいう。対義語はマターナリズム[要出典]。 実力が無い、または劣ることが判明しても即解雇にはならない雇用制度や、成果よりも企業への在籍期間で出世や給与が決まる年功序列制度の企業のように、労働者を子として面倒を見ているような企業運営を「経営パターナリズム」「経営家族主義」とする[1]。
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Make an entrance
(of an actor or performer) come on stage. enter somewhere in a conspicuous or impressive way. "she slowly counted to ten before making her entrance"
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Pen
a small area surrounded by a fence, especially one in which animals are kept: a sheep/pig pen 養殖池
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Reconcile
to find a way in which two situations or beliefs that are opposed to each other can agree and exist together: It is sometimes difficult to reconcile science and religion. It's difficult to reconcile such different points of view. "she wanted to be reconciled with her father"
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Hot off the press
newly printed or published. "the winter issue is hot off the press" INFORMAL (of information) newly received. "back tomorrow at 10 p.m. with more news hot off the press"
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Kickback
an amount of money that is paid to someone illegally in exchange for secret help or work
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Bearing
a person's way of standing or moving. "a man of precise military bearing" 態度・振る舞い: A person of good bearing (良い振る舞いをする人)
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