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Autoimmune

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Autoimmune disease happens when the body's natural defense system can't tell the difference between your own cells and foreign cells, causing the body to mistakenly attack normal cells relating to disease caused by antibodies or lymphocytes produced against substances naturally present in the body. "the infection triggers an autoimmune response" Autoimmune（オートイミューン）は「自己免疫（の）」を意味し、本来はウイルスや細菌などの異物を攻撃する免疫システムが、誤って自分自身の正常な細胞や組織を敵とみなして攻撃・破壊してしまう状態や反応を指す形容詞です。この異常な免疫反応によって引き起こされる病気の総称は「自己免疫疾患（Autoimmune Disease）

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worthless or undeserving. "it's not an entirely meritless idea" LAW (of a case, claim, etc.) lacking some or all of the legal or substantive elements required to have a prospect of success. "we believe that the claims are meritless and will vigorously defend against them"

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いつでもどうぞ

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the act of making a person go somewhere with you, especially using threats or violence: There has been a series of abductions of young children from schools in the area. He was charged with abduction.

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a small dingy place, especially a bar or restaurant. 隠れ家的 It's just a hole in the wall but the food is good. = Hidden gem

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"Played out in the broad daylight" means an event—usually something negative, illegal, or surprising—occurred openly during the day when it could have been easily seen and prevented. It emphasizes the audacity, shamelessness, or shocking visibility of an action, rather than it happening 白昼堂々と

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犯罪を広げてしまう

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a very small amount compared with what is needed or expected. "the $550 million is likely to be a drop in the bucket"

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Cancel If you call off an event that has been planned, you cancel it. He has called off the trip

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staying the same for a long time and not changing quickly or unexpectedly: a steadfast friend/ally steadfast loyalty 確固たる

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to become involved in an argument or discussion in a forceful way: Several leading architects weighed in with criticisms regarding the design of the new museum. 割って入る

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flows out in large amounts: The volcano spewed a giant cloud of ash, dust, and gases into the air.

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to crush a piece of paper until all of it is folded: Sylvie crumpled up the letter and threw it in the bin.

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verb : to act as a detective : search for information someone whose job is to discover information about crimes and find out who is responsible for them Synonym detectiveスルース

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The bigger picture" refers to understanding a situation in its entirety, focusing on the overall, long-term scope, impact, and strategic context rather than minor details or immediate, isolated, small-scale issues. It involves taking a bird's-eye view to see how individual components work together the most important facts 大きな出来事

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a person who is very much loved or liked: Oh darling, I love you. Here's your change, darling. Lovely one

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correct; accurate. "his forecast for the weekend is right on the mark"

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part of the solution to a question or problem. Researchers are close to finding a solution, but they haven't found the final pieces of the puzzle. 解決策

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to have something that you feel is special or lucky: I was blessed with good health. 恵まれている

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1. If a piece of information or a document comes through, you receive it: Have the test results come through yet? My visa still hasn't come through. 2. to succeed in a difficult situation: He's a great leader who always comes through under pressure.

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a trick or situation that deceives you or involves you in some problem that you do not know about: The legal system is full of snares for those who are not wary.罠. sner

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noisy and out of control Rambunctious means "noisy and out of control," like a rambunctious child who is so hard to handle that no babysitter has ever come back a second time. People who are rambunctious, pronounced "ram-BUNK-shus," can be fun ランバンクシャス

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to act or behave in an exaggerated or playful way She likes to ham it up for the camera 俗語で「演技過剰な大根役者」や「アマチュア無線家」、警察用語では「公安」を意味する。食肉としてのハム以外に、大げさな態度や素人技術者を指す文脈で多義的に使われる

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to make someone suffer or worry a lot: All evening the question tormented her. great mental suffering and unhappiness, or great physical pain: “Waiting for the result of the medical tests was sheer torment.”

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to surround a place, especially with an army, to prevent people or supplies getting in or out: The town had been besieged for two months but still resisted the aggressors. 兵糧攻め

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a large building divided into apartments, usually in a poor area of a city A tenement is a large, often run-down, multi-story building divided into separate, low-rent apartments for multiple families, typically located in poor urban areas

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to move a short distance, especially when you are in a sitting or crouching (= low, with bent knees) position: Can you scooch over and make room? 横にずれて」や「席を詰めて

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something that is very important or successful: His new movie will be the Hollywood biggie this summer.

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a final detail or action completing and enhancing a piece of work. "now they're putting the finishing touches to a new album"

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A half-assed idea or plan is stupid or has not been considered carefully enough: It's another one of her half-assed ideas for getting rich. 中途半端な Half-baked

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to surprise or confuse someone so much that they are unable to think what to say or do next: I didn't know what to say - I was completely floored. 思考停止する

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used when stating an opinion or belief that you think can be shown to be true: He is arguably the world's best football player. 〔見解・意見などが〕ほぼ間違いなく、議論の余地はあるかもしれない

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Civil" can mean "polite." "Stay civil" means "stay polite." It would be typically be used in a group discussion where people were starting to use angry language.

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to go further than what is considered acceptable or correct: The bad language in that show overstepped the limits/boundaries of what should be allowed on television. やりすぎる

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to offer to give help or information: No witnesses to the accident have come forward yet, despite the police appeal. 通報する

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Scale down to reduce something in size, amount, or production: He will have to scale back his plans.

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To be honest 正直言うと

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the critical moment or situation 結構やばい😅😨

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an action has had an adverse effect on a company's financial performance. For example, "The rise in operating costs has hurt their bottom line.". かえって逆効果

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A Main Street business refers to an independently-owned, small-scale, brick-and-mortar operation, such as a local cafe, boutique, or repair shop, that forms the heart of community commerce ストリートショッピング

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the number of people who are present at an event, especially the number who go to vote at an election: Good weather on polling day should ensure a good turnout. 大勢の人でごった返す

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to come off the surface of something when water is used: I don't know if this paint will wash off. 週末雨続きで☔

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手を伸ばしてsthを引っ張り出して

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to get things, especially money or food, by asking for them instead of buying them or working for them: Peter never buys anything - he just scrounges (off his friends). 食物）を見まわして集めるか、捜す(collect or look around for (food)); 2. 物乞い、または甘えることで得る、または得ようとする

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

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Good cause is a legal term denoting adequate or substantial grounds or reason to take a certain action, 正当な理由; 十分な理由、大義名分

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Mexico and the other countries south of the US border with Mexico

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"Make its way into" means to gradually move, travel, or penetrate into a place, position, or state, often implying a slow, deliberate, or sometimes unexpected process to travel or move to a place: We slowly made our way down the river. 流行してる

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抽選する 1. an act of selecting names randomly, typically by extracting them from a bag or other container, to match competitors in a game or tournament. "the draw has been made for this year's tournament"

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to end gradually or in stages, or to cause something to do this: The government intends to wind the scheme down in the spring. Unfortunately, the party was just winding down as we got there. Ending

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Everything, all the elements, the entire affair. For example, The union demanded higher wages, a pension plan, job security—the whole ball of wax

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someone who competes in a contest: In tonight's quiz, our contestants have come from all over the country.

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A "two weeks' surge" in the context of fertility and conception refers to the rapid increase of luteinizing hormone (LH) in the body, which typically occurs around the middle of a woman's cycle (around day 14 of a 28-day cycle). This surge is the trigger for ovulation—the release of a mature egg from the ovary—which usually happens 24 to 36 hours after the LH levels spike. An unexpected surge in electrical power caused the computer to crash. There has been a surge in house prices recently.

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to surprise or please someone very much: The ending will blow you away.

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I’ll give a full credit" means acknowledging, praising, or recognizing someone completely for their achievement, effort, or contribution 百点満点だ

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change (one's) tune To change one's attitude, opinion, manner, or stance on something, typically in a way that is more positive or agreeable.

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to be in a strong position when you are competing with someone else because you have all the advantages: In a situation like this, it's the big companies who hold all the aces.

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To express that you are tired of something; to express you don't like something anymore. Explanation: This is commonly used when something happens so often that you are tired of it. "I'm not sure about you, but I'm sick of it!" "I don't know why she's acting that way, but I'm sick of it."

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easily bent; flexible. "quality leather is pliable and will not crack" Similar: flexible readily

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quicker way of doing something: The kids take a shortcut through the parking lot to get to school. 簡単にする

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"Give me the green light" means to receive official permission, authorization, or approval to proceed with a project, action, or plan. Originating from railway signals, it acts as a "go-ahead" to begin immediately やってイイ？

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relaxed, not getting worried or angry about anything: Me

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to complete something: More research is needed to round out the article. Origin : It stems from the concept of making something "round" or symmetrical, often implying filling in gaps to make a whole, similar to the 1850s development of "well-rounded

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a particular way of performing a song, piece of music, or poem: She ended the concert with a powerful rendition of "I Will Always Love You". 劇・音楽の）演出，演奏

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having or showing a strong desire for something. "Joe was as thirsty for scandal as anyone else" Eager

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Ever since" means continuously from a specific point in the past until the present time "she had lived alone ever since her husband died"

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Bits and pieces" refers to a miscellaneous, disorganized, or small collection of various items, tasks, or, less commonly, fragments of information

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be too intense for; overwhelm. "they were overpowered by the fumes"

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If something such as a house or car is roomy, it has a lot of space inside it. 広々 Synonym spacious approving

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of a place) lacking fresh air or ventilation. "a stuffy, overcrowded office"

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express and communicate a particular opinion or feeling about something: strike the right note I find it really difficult to strike the right note when I'm writing job applications. strike a note of At the end of her speech, she struck a note of warning about the risks involved in the project. 意見・気持ちを〕表明する醸し出す

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to say that someone means one thing when the person really meant something else: I never said you should leave – don't put words in my mouth. そんな事言ってないやろ他人の言葉を勝手に解釈する「put words in someone's mouth（人）に言わせる・言ってもいないことを言ったことにする」、失言をするという意味の「put one's foot in one's mouth」としても使われます

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used to express approval of a person's decision or suggestion. "So you asked her to leave? Good call" イイね👍

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diarrhea experienced by travelers in a foreign country, who are not accustomed to the local food and water.

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Prefix = self

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to tell someone what to do in a rude or threatening way: “If you think you can push me around like that, you're mistaken.” 無理強いする

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"Whip something into shape" means to take vigorous or forceful action to improve, organize, or prepare something (or someone) to meet a desired standard or condition 立て直す whip something into shape」は、混乱した状態や不十分な状態にあるものを、**「（気合を入れて）立て直す」「びしっとまとめ上げる」「使い物になる状態にする」**という意味のイディオムです

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It's a whole new ball of wax.” 「全然別の話し」 Some thing or situation that is very different to, and often more difficult or complicated than, something else. It's one thing to babysit your friends' kids from time to time, but having your own children is a whole new ball of wax.

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