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Question 1

Ride

Answer 1

a machine in an amusement park that people travel in or are moved around by for entertainment:遊園地の乗り物
We went on all the rides.
My favourite ride is the Ferris wheel.

Question 2

Do I have your thought

Answer 2

考えを聞いていいかしら？

Question 3

Wiggle myself in the line

Answer 3

列にググッと入る

to move from side to side in an awkward way, sometimes because of nervousness, embarrassment, or pain:

Nobody spoke for at least five minutes and Rachel squirmed in her chair with embarrassment.

Question 4

Code word

Answer 4

合言葉

a word or sign with a special meaning, or a word used to keep something secret:
“Long” and “frank” are all diplomatic code words for continuing disagreement.

Question 5

Biased

Answer 5

unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something.
“we will not tolerate this biased media coverage”

Question 6

Switch gear

Answer 6

to suddenly change what you are doing esp. the way you think about a particular activity:
First they threatened us, then they switched gears and started acting nice.

Question 7

Tummy is rambling

Answer 7

meaning
Understanding Your Stomach Noises | Centre for GI Health
Stomach rumbling, medically called borborygmi, means gas, fluids, and food are moving through your digestive tract (stomach and intestines) via muscle contractions (peristalsis). It’s usually normal, signaling hunger as the empty gut sloshes liquids, or happens after eating as food digests, but can also be due to swallowed air, carbonated drinks, stress, or sometimes food intolerances like lactose intolerance or conditions like IBS.

Question 8

No exception

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without exception

with no one or nothing excluded.
“almost without exception, all the residents are opposed to this vandalism”

Question 9

Gender neutral

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relating to words that do not show gender, and especially not male or female:
gender-neutral words such as “person”
Use gender-neutral pronouns like “they” when possible.
Our office guidelines require the use of gender-neutral language in all company policies.

Question 10

At this point

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at this point: in this moment, right now, at the stage we are at now idiom. I needed to take a break at this point in the race. It was at that exact moment, right in the middle of the race.

Question 11

Be drawn to

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to be drawn closer to someone: to become fonder of someone, to develop stronger feelings for someone
取り憑かてしまう

Question 12

Festive

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having or producing happy and enjoyable feelings suitable for a festival or other special occasion:
a festive mood/occasion
The hall looked very festive with its Christmas tree.

Question 13

Cohesively

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in a way that shows that people or parts are united and working together:
This is about working together cohesively, not about being competitive. 組織などが〕団結した、まとまりのある

Question 14

Tie-back

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a decorative strip of fabric or cord, typically used for holding an open curtain back from the window

Question 15

Death wish

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a desire for death:
He takes so many chances that you’d think he had a death wish.

Question 16

De-listing

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a situation in which a company’s shares stop being traded on a stock market:
Illegal dealing in the company’s shares led to its de-listing from the main market.

Question 17

Embroidery

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patterns or pictures that consist of stitches sewn directly onto cloth:
Let me show you Pat’s embroideries.
刺繍

the way that someone makes a story more entertaining by adding imaginary details to it:
comic embroidery

Question 18

Chug along

Answer 18

to keep going or keep doing what you were doing.

This possibility has kept the stock rally chugging along

Question 19

Boozy

Answer 19

characterized by drinking large quantities of alcohol.
“a boozy lunch”

Question 20

By a whisker

Answer 20

“By a whisker” is an idiom meaning to succeed, win, lose, or avoid something by an extremely small or narrow margin. It describes a situation that was very close, just barely achieved, or narrowly avoided.

“By a whisker” は「間一髪で」「辛うじて」「すんでのところで」と

Question 21

Make into a circus

Answer 21

make (something) into a circus
To cause something to devolve into chaos, especially in public.

“The senators’ argument boiled over into a screaming match that made the legislative session into a real circus.”

Question 22

Back of napkin

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Back of the napkin” refers to a rough, preliminary, or quickly sketched idea, calculation, or business plan, often created on a scrap of paper. It

Question 23

for all tastes

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something has something for everyone. Example: The new restaurant has a wide selection of dishes for all tastes.

variety of available options,

Question 24

Just a hair higher

Answer 24

is “by a hair” or “by a whisker.” By a whisker at Cambridge Dictionary means “by a very small amount.” So if you missed by a hair or by a whisker, you missed by a very small amount.

Question 25

Vibrant community

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a healthy, supportive, resource-rich environment that inclusively taps human, economic, and natural capital to thrive and grow together. Communities are vibrant when fourteen interrelated elements of health and well-being (shown below) are contributing and robust.

Question 26

Charge

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rush forward in attack. "the plan is to charge headlong at the enemy" Similar: rush rush aggressively toward (someone or something) in attack. "I don't advise anyone to charge that barricade" Similar: attack storm rush assault assail open fire on fall on set upon swoop on descend on fly at make an onslaught on make a raid on take by storm attempt to capture lay into tear into move quickly and with impetus. "Henry charged up the staircase"

Question 27

Price in

Answer 27

To include (the costs of a possible future event, especially a negative one) in an estimation of the total value of something. The recent interest rate change was anticipated and has been priced in to the value of the stock by the market. price in は（市場などが）「～を織り込む」

Question 28

Be in on something

Answer 28

involved with or knowing about a particular activity or plan: He seems to be in on everything that happens at work.

Question 29

Stupor

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a state in which a person is almost unconscious and their thoughts are not clear: He was lying under the table in a drunken stupor ˈstjuː.pər

Question 30

ED

Answer 30

Department of Education. 2. erectile dysfunction.

Question 31

Hit pause on

Answer 31

To pause (an activity); stop, terminate. We need to hit pause on this project for now, and switch gears to the next thing.

Question 32

give (someone) the shirt off one's back

Answer 32

: to do anything to help (someone) She'd give me the shirt off her back if I ever needed help.

Question 33

Misogynistic

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strongly prejudiced against women. "deeply ingrained misogynistic attitudes" Origin : originates from the Greek words misos ("hatred") and gunē ("woman").

Question 34

Sheer luck

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kind of luck that was highly improbable, but happened anyway

Question 35

Absorbent

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of a material) able to soak up liquid easily.吸水性ある "drain on absorbent paper towels"

Question 36

Sensory

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connected with the physical senses of touch, smell, taste, hearing, and sight

Question 37

Die down

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becomes quieter or less obvious: It was several minutes before the applause died down.

Question 38

Memorabilia

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objects kept or collected because of their historical interest, especially those associated with memorable people or events.記念品 "World Series memorabilia"

Question 39

Dare I say

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use ' dare I say it' when you know that what you are going to say will disappoint or annoy someone. Example: "The play was, dare I say, a bit boring". dare I say it」は「あえて言わせてもらうと」という決まり文句です。 相手にとって受け入れがたいことを話す時に使われることが多いです

Question 40

Unparalleled

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having no equal; better or greater than any other: They enjoyed success on a scale unparalleled by any previous rock band. “"the sudden rise in unemployment is unparalleled in the postwar period"

Question 41

Foster a sense of belonging

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. A community group is supposed to be engaging and fostering a sense of belonging .

Question 42

Goldilocks

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used to describe a situation in which something is or has to be exactly right: The Mayor takes a Goldilocks approach to his city's 18 percent growth: It's not too fast and not too slow. Its nickname is the Goldilocks Bird, because it nests only when water levels are "just right". ゴルディロックスの原理（Goldilocks principle）とは、過度すぎず不足すぎない、一定の範囲内の「中間のほどよい状態」を意味する概念のこと。 イギリスの童謡『3匹の熊（Goldilocks and the Three Bears）』にて、小さな女の子ゴルディロックスが熊の家に入り、テーブルの上の3つのお粥のうち、「熱すぎる」のも「冷たすぎる」のも避け、「ちょうどいい温かさ」のお粥を全部飲んだことに由来する。

Question 43

Bellweather

Answer 43

bellwether 【名】 〔羊の群れを先導する〕鈴付き羊 〔業界などの〕先導者、先導 also : an indicator of trends 流行の発症 the leading sheep of a flock, with a bell on its neck. an indicator or predictor of something. "college campuses are often the bellwether of change"

Question 44

Take a breeze

Answer 44

To take the breeze" is an idiom meaning "to get some fresh air, to go outside.

Question 45

Side profile

Answer 45

横から見た部分 outline from the side

Question 46

Pop of colour

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A pop of colour is an area of a bright colour which contrasts strongly with the colours around it. A pop of electric blue will brighten up your winter wardrobe. 目立つ色🩷

Question 47

Runny and gooey

Answer 47

Having an overly soft liquid consistency. とろとろ

Question 48

Initiative

Answer 48

a new plan or process, New idea (to achieve something or solve a problem: peace initiative The peace initiative was welcomed by both sides.)

Question 49

Walk back

Answer 49

to change an opinion that you had expressed before or admit that a statement you made was wrong: ～に〕歩いて［徒歩で］戻る［引き返す］ 〔言ったことを〕撤回する He has since walked back his opposition to the bill. With massive video evidence, he walked back his claim that he was spat on.

Question 50

Rally behind something

Answer 50

: to publicly show support for Parents rallied for/behind the new dress code guidelines. to come together or bring people together in order to help or support somebody/something. rally around/behind somebody/something The cabinet rallied behind the Prime Minister.

Question 51

Inception

Answer 51

the beginning of an organization or official activity: since something's inception Since its inception in 1968, the company has been at the forefront of computer development. 発端

Question 52

Toque

Answer 52

◆toqueは帽子。 blancは白。 コックの帽子が長いのは、コックが自分の間食を帽子の中に隠すのに大きい方が良かったため（の説もある） a tall white hat with folds in the top part, worn by chefs (= professional cooks) tōk

Question 53

Wick

Answer 53

piece of string in the centre of a candle, or a similar part of a light, that supplies fuel to a flame 蝋燭の芯

Question 54

Liver spot

Answer 54

small, dark area on the skin, especially of people older than around fifty: He has receding white hair, a walrus mustache and liver spots on his hands. Liver spots are harmless and don't need treatment. 肝斑. a type of skin disease that causes brown spots on the skin. 皮膚に茶色の斑点を生じさせる、皮膚病の一種。

Question 55

Plenty of buzz on media

Answer 55

メディアで騒がれている

Question 56

Buzz you in

Answer 56

to allow someone to enter a place by pressing a button that opens a door and makes a buzzing sound: buzz someone in Press the intercom and I'll buzz you in. We were buzzed into the lobby.

Question 57

Pack into

Answer 57

詰め込む

Question 58

Cut it up

Answer 58

to cut something into pieces

Question 59

Diplomatic

Answer 59

acting in a way that does not cause offence: Ask him nicely - be diplomatic.

Question 60

Flawed

Answer 60

not perfect, or containing mistakes: Diamonds are still valuable, even when they are flawed.

Question 61

Distracted driver

Answer 61

someone who is trying to do something else, for example use a mobile phone, at the same time as driving: Each year, an estimated 284,000 distracted drivers are involved in serious crashes.

Question 62

guard down

Answer 62

to relax and stop being careful and alert.

Question 63

Escape resession

Answer 63

不況脱出

Question 64

Dignify

Answer 64

make (something) seem worthy and impressive. "the Americans had dignified their departure with a ceremony" 「dignify」は「～を威厳[品格]を与える、～を立派に見せる」という意味の他動詞です。本来取るに足らないものに重要性や価値を与え、それによって見かけ上、立派にしたり、尊重に値するように見せかけるニュアンスを含みます

Question 65

Be fearless, change is good

Answer 65

Do not be afraid of change

Question 66

Follow suit

Answer 66

to do the same thing: When one airline reduces its ticket prices, the rest usually follow suit.

Question 67

Dicipline

Answer 67

2.discipline · 〔人に〕自制心｛じせい しん｝を持たせる、〔人が〕自己管理｛じこ かんり｝できるようにする◇ 2.the ability to control yourself or other people, even in difficult situations: Maintaining classroom discipline (= control of the students) is the first task of every teacher.

Question 68

Willy-nilly

Answer 68

without any order: She threw her clothes willy-nilly into a drawer. Origin : Willy-nilly" originated in the early 17th century (circa 1608) as a contraction of the phrase "will I, nill I" or "will ye, nill ye". It stems from the Old English nill, a combination of ne (no) and willan (will), literally meaning "will or nil" (willing or unwilling). Originally, it meant "whether one likes it or not" before evolving to describe something done in a disorganized or haphazard manner

Question 69

Dissident

Answer 69

a person who publicly disagrees with and criticizes their government: political dissidents

Question 70

Naughty

Answer 70

When children are naughty, or their behaviour is naughty, they behave badly or do not do what they are told to do: Now that's naughty - don't throw food on the floor! Our boss treats us all like naughty children.

Question 71

Might otherwise

Answer 71

"Might otherwise" indicates a different, potential outcome that would have occurred "if the situation were different" or "under other circumstances". It is used to highlight an alternative, often opposite, result that was avoided or is possible, synonymous with "if not" or "under different conditions もしそうじゃなければ

Question 72

Dip into

Answer 72

to read small parts of a book or magazine: It's the kind of book you can just dip into. ～をちょっと調べる 〔本などを〕拾い読みする 〔学問などを〕ちょっとかじる

Question 73

Miss the boat

Answer 73

波に乗り遅れる

Question 74

Trickle down

Answer 74

used to refer to a situation in which something that starts in the high parts of a system spreads to the whole of the system: The supposed trickle-down effect of lower taxes for the rich has not yet resulted in greater prosperity for society as a whole.

Question 75

Proof of the pudding

Answer 75

said to mean that you can only judge the quality of something after you have tried, used, or experienced it 論より証拠。実際に経験してみないと分からない。 ※今日の英語，直訳すると「プディングの（美味しいかどうかの）証明は食べることにある」で，上記の意味で使います．

Question 76

Fragility

Answer 76

the quality of being easily damaged or broken: A deficiency of copper can cause increased bone fragility. The fragility of donor hearts, livers and other organs means they are usually transported by air.

Question 77

Pay Lip service

Answer 77

to say that you agree with something but do nothing to support it: She claims to be in favour of training, but so far she's only paid lip service to the idea.

Question 78

Put a dumper on sth

Answer 78

to make something less active or less enjoyable: Both the kids were sick while we were in Boston, so that put a damper on things. Dumper - a dump truck. ～に水を差す、～の勢いをそぐ、～を台無しにする ・Being jobless puts [casts, throws] a damper on future plans. : 失業は将来の計画に水を差す。

Question 79

Shame on you

Answer 79

"Shame on you" is an expression used to tell someone they should feel guilty, embarrassed, or disgraced for doing something wrong, bad, or inappropriate, essentially saying, "You should be ashamed of yourself should feel sorry for idiom. used to say that someone should feel sorry for doing something wrong. Shame on you for being so rude.

Question 80

Downsizer

Answer 80

. a person who moves to a smaller property, typically after he or she retires.

Question 81

Downshifter

Answer 81

someone who leaves a job that is well paid and difficult in order to do something that gives them more time and satisfaction but less money: He's no ordinary downshifter trading high earnings for rural tranquillity. The true downshifter - whether he becomes a plumber, a potter, or unspecified "freelance consultant" - does not want any job that takes him back to a 70-hour week.

Question 82

in less than no time

Answer 82

very quickly or soon.

Question 83

Door crusher (sale)

Answer 83

door crasher is a low-priced item of limited quantity typically offered on special, early-opening hours to attract buyers into a retail ...

Question 84

Ramp

Answer 84

an artificial slope: I pushed the wheelchair up the ramp and into the supermarket. Not ‘lump’

Question 85

Plow through

Answer 85

to go through a substance or an area of something with difficulty: We plowed through the mud. to finish reading, eating, or dealing with something with difficulty: I have an enormous pile of papers to plow through.

Question 86

Box

Answer 86

to put something in a box: [ M ] Someone from the nursing home must have boxed up his clothes.

Question 87

What led to 〜

Answer 87

you are asking about a past xxx and the causes leading up to it. 何がそうさせたのか？ “Reducing speed limits should lead to fewer deaths on the roads.” What led to accelerate the speed?

Question 88

Knocked out power

Answer 88

Knocked out power to hundred of homes. 停電させた "Knocked out power" generally refers to a sudden, forceful cessation of electrical service, often caused by damage to infrastructure, severe weather, or a surge

Question 89

Go off

Answer 89

If a gun goes off, it fires: His gun went off accidentally. If a light or a machine goes off, it stops working: The lights went off in several villages because of the storm.

Question 90

Amp someone up

Answer 90

"Amp someone up" is an informal phrase meaning to make a person feel highly excited, energized, or eager to get someone excited: She amped up the crowd. amp-ampere アンペア

Question 91

Shepard someone through

Answer 91

to make a group of people move to where you want them to go, especially in a kind, helpful, and careful way: He shepherded the old people towards the dining room.

Question 92

Board up

Answer 92

to cover a door or window with wooden boards: Stores are boarding up their windows in case rioting breaks out.

Question 93

Undercover

Answer 93

working secretly using a false appearance in order to get information for the police or government: an undercover police operation an undercover detective

Question 94

Fed up with

Answer 94

very tired of (something) : angry about (something that has continued for a long time) I'm fed up with all these delays.

Question 95

Give yourself (time) 〜

Answer 95

"Give yourself time" means to allow yourself patience, grace, and adequate space to process, heal, grow, or complete a task without rushing or applying pressure 時間をかけなさい Take your time

Question 96

Blast of snow

Answer 96

Strong snow, hit something with a similar, very strong force:

Question 97

Revoke

Answer 97

permission, a law, etc. is no longer in effect: The authorities have revoked their original decision to allow development of this rural area. Synonym: cancel repeal rescind reverse

Question 98

Put the boot in

Answer 98

to make a bad situation worse, by criticizing or being unkind: After he lost his job, his wife put the boot in by announcing she was leaving him.泣き面に蜂 Origin : referring to physically kicking someone with boots

Question 99

year in and year out

Answer 99

continuously or repeatedly over a period of years. "they rented the same bungalow year in and year out" every year, especially in a way that seems boring: We go to Mike's parents every summer - it's the same thing year in and year out

Question 100

Dump

Answer 100

deposit or dispose of (garbage, waste, or unwanted material), typically in a careless or hurried way. "trucks dumped 1,900 tons of refuse here" 湿気、湿り気 勢い［やる気・熱意・活力］をそぐ［くじく・鈍らせる］もの、元気をなくさせるもの、落胆、失望

Question 101

Sensory input

Answer 101

Sensory input is the raw information our bodies receive from the environment and internal systems through senses—sight, sound, smell, taste, touch, balance (vestibular), body awareness (proprioception), and internal states (interoception). This data travels as nerve impulses to the brain for processing, enabling reactions to the world. Sensory inputは「感覚入力」や「感覚刺激」を意味し、視覚、聴覚、嗅覚、味覚、触覚、前庭感覚（バランス）など、身体が外部や内部環境から受け取る情報のことです。脳がこれらの情報を受け取り、統合・処理することで環境を認識・反応する基盤となります

Question 102

Same suit

Answer 102

"Same suit" refers to playing cards (hearts, diamonds, clubs, or spades) that belong to the same category or symbol. In poker, having multiple cards of the same suit is known as being "suited" and is necessary to form a flush. It is distinct from "offsuit" (different suits) or "same rank" (same number/letter