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The bar just has been raised

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“The bar just been raised” means that a new, higher standard, goal, or expectation has been set, making it more challenging to achieve success than before. Originating from high-jump or pole-vaulting, this idiom signifies that recent performance has exceeded previous benchmarks, requiring future efforts to be better

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Make me one of us

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accepting someone into a group, making them part of a collective, trusted, or like-minded group

「Makes me one of us」は、直訳すると「私を私たちの一員にする」という意味で、ある状況や意見が自分と相手を「同じ立場・仲間」にすることを表します。文脈によって、「私も同じだよ」「私も仲間だよ」という共感や同調を示すニュアンスで使われます

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Along with

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in company with or at the same time as.
“I was chosen, along with twelve other artists”

in addition to someone or something else:
California, along with Florida and Hawaii, is among the most popular US tourist destinations.

〜に加えて

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Watermark

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a faint design made in some paper during manufacture that is visible when held against the light and typically identifies the maker
透かし

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As a courtesy

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“As a courtesy” means performing an action out of politeness, kindness, or consideration rather than obligation or necessity. It signifies a voluntary gesture

「As a courtesy」は、直訳すると「礼儀として」「好意で」を意味し、義務ではないが親切心やマナーに基づいて行われる行動を表す表現です。ホテルや企業が無料で追加サービスを提供したり、メールの返信をあえて行う場合など、相手への配慮や丁重さを示す際によく使われます

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Get trolled on

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Get trolled on” means being the target of intentional online provocation, harassment, or mockery designed to upset you or provoke an emotional reaction

Get trolled on”（またはget trolled）は、ネット上で「釣り」や「荒らし」の標的になり、からかわれたり、不快なコメントをされたり、騙されたりするという意味です。意図的に反応を煽られ、混乱させられたり迷惑行為を受けた状態を指します。

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Get it done

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Get it done” means to complete a task, project, or action, often with an emphasis on efficiency, urgency, and overcoming obstacles

やれ！　やれ！

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Bib

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a piece of cloth or plastic fastened around a person’s neck to keep their clothes clean while eating.

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Race bib

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race bib is a uniquely numbered, durable paper or plastic (Tyvek) tag worn on the front of a participant’s clothing during running, cycling, or similar events to identify them

ゼッケン

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Chopped

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Chopped” (often used in slang as “I’m chopped” or “that’s chopped”) generally means feeling extremely tired, drained, ruined, or, when referring to a person’s appearance, unattractive or ugly. It

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I rest my case

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said when you believe that something that has just happened or been said proves that you are right or telling the truth:
When told of Smith’s angry response to her claim, she said simply, “I rest my case.” (= his response proves that what I say is true)

We rest our case” は、法廷ドラマなどで弁護側が「これ以上証拠や証言は出さない（主張は全て述べた）」と締める際や、日常会話で「言いたいことは以上」「もう十分説明した（これで私の正しさは証明された）」と主張を終える際に使われるフレーズ

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separate the men from the boys

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show or prove which men in a group are truly competent, brave, or mature.
“this match will separate the men from the boys”

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stock market refugee

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stock market refugee” refers to an investor—often a formerly active stock trader—who has abandoned the public stock market due to extreme volatility, fear of market crashes, or depression over losses, frequently seeking safer alternatives like real estate.

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Myth

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a commonly believed but false idea:
Statistics disprove the myth that women are worse drivers than men.
It can be difficult to disentangle fact from myth.

都市伝説

「myth（ミス）」は、大きく分けて「神話」と「根拠のない俗説・誤解」の2つの意味を持つ英単語です

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Sit in the edge

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“Sit on the edge” (usually phrased as “on the edge of your seat”) means to be in a state of high anticipation, suspense, or excitement, typically while watching or waiting for something

ハラハラする

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Adrenalin rush

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a sudden feeling of great excitement and energy:
The adrenalin rush of buying a new house soon gave way to the reality of paying for it.

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Everyone on their feet

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Everyone on their feet” generally means that all people in a group are standing up, usually to applaud, cheer, or show enthusiastic approval

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Electrify

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arousing a sudden sense of great excitement; thrilling.
“tens of thousands of fans were treated to an electrifying performance”

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Under your belt

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UNDER YOUR BELT definition: learned or succeeded in, and now a part of your experience

身につける　身につく

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You can’t catch me

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You can’t catch me” generally means the speaker is too fast, clever, or elusive to be captured, stopped, or understood

「You can’t catch me」は、「僕（私）を捕まえることはできないよ」「追いつけないよ」という意味です。鬼ごっこなどで、逃げる側が追ってくる相手を挑発したり、逃げ切る自信を見せたりする際によく使われる表現です。類似表現として「Catch me if you can（捕まえられるなら捕まえてみて）」もよく使われます。

その手には乗らんぞ

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Soak it up

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to enjoy the effects or experience of something as much as possible:
I love to lie on the beach and soak up the sun.

「Soak it up」は、文字通り「（水分などを）すっかり吸い上げる」のほか、雰囲気、知識、日光などを「存分に味わう」「満喫する」「吸収する」という意味を持つフレーズです。スポンジが水を吸い込むように、その場にある環境や経験をたっぷり受け止めるというニュアンスで使われます

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Doomcasting

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Doomcasting” refers to the act of highlighting, emphasizing, or predicting extremely severe, catastrophic, or disastrous outcomes based on incoming data.

悲観論を煽る

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Rift

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a serious break in friendly relations.
“their demise caused a rift between the city’s town and gown”

対立

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Deranged

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of a person) wildly irrational or uncontrolled.
“a deranged gunman”

混乱した

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That’s peanuts
"That's peanuts" is an informal idiom meaning an amount of money is extremely small, insignificant, or not worth considering 取るに足らない額だ
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Solitary confinement
the isolation of a prisoner in a separate cell as a punishment. "she was kept in solitary confinement for three days" 独房監禁状態
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Under the hood
Under the hood" means examining the internal workings, hidden complexities, or mechanics of a system, software, or process that are not immediately visible. Originating from the automotive term for checking a car engine, it implies a deeper, closer look behind the scenes Let's see what's under the hood. (中身がどうなっているか見てみよう/裏側を確認しよう) I need to check under the hood. (ボンネットの中を点検しないと) 「Under the hood」は、直訳すると「自動車のボンネット（hood）の下」＝「エンジン部分」を意味し、転じて「表からは見えない内部の構造・仕組み」や「（性能などの）内幕・裏側」を指す表現です。製品やソフトウェアの裏側、また何かを詳細に調査・点検する場面でよく使われます。
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Contusion
Bruise "Contusion" is the technical, medical term, while "bruise" is the common term
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Cumulative
increasing or increased in quantity, degree, or force by successive additions. "the cumulative effect of two years of drought"
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Alliteration
the use, especially in poetry, of the same sound or sounds, especially consonants, at the beginning of several words that are close together: "Round the rugged rocks the ragged rascal ran" uses alliteration. Alliteration（頭韻法）とは、隣接または近接する単語の頭の子音の音を揃える英語の修辞法（表現技法）です。言葉に心地よいリズム感や音楽的な効果を与え、印象を強くし、覚えやすくするために、詩や文学、商品名、キャラクター名などで非常によく使われます
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Untie
「ほどく」は英語で、結び目や紐なら untie、絡まったものなら untangle、解きほぐすなら unravel、元に戻すなら undo
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Battered by
Battered by the rise of online shopping" refers to the severe negative impact, financial distress, or struggle for survival experienced by traditional brick-and-mortar retailers, shopping malls
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Brain fog
A brain-fogged mind describes a state of cognitive dysfunction characterized by mental cloudiness, confusion, and sluggishness ブレインフォグは直訳すると「脳の霧」という意味で、脳に霧がかかったようにモヤモヤとして、日常的な物事をしばらく思い出せなかったり、普段からやっていることが混乱してできないなどの症状が出るものです。
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What do you get her?
"What do you get her?" means asking what gift or item you purchased, bought, or obtained for a female person (e.g., for her birthday or a holiday). It inquires about the specific item chosen as a gift for her. "What did you get her?" は、「（彼女に）何を買ってあげたの？／何をプレゼントしたの？
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Slip up
make a careless error. "they often slipped up when it came to spelling"
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That's gonna me bad.
"That's gonna be bad" means a future situation is expected to be negative, harmful, or unfortunate. It predicts a poor outcome, such as severe consequences, low quality, or unpleasant experiences. It signifies that something is likely to go wrong やな予感がするなぁ。。。
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Put it to work
Put it to work" means to make something operational, useful, or productive, usually by employing a tool, resource, or person for a specific purpose or goal 「put it to work」は、「それを活用する」「それを利用する」「（機械や人材を）稼働させる・働かせる」という意味です。技術、お金、アイデア、あるいは人など、ある資源を目的のために実際に使える状態にして機能させることを指す表現 練習の結果出来るようになった。
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Don’t spit up.
Don’t Spit Up.” It means not to say something that may come back at you later まだ言わないでくださいね！
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Devil’s advocate
someone who pretends, in an argument or discussion, to be against an idea or plan that a lot of people support, in order to make people discuss and consider it in more detail: play devil's advocate I don't really believe all that - I was just playing devil's advocate. わざと反対する人◇多数意見の正当性を確認するため、または単に議論を引き起こすために、あえて少数意見に賛成を唱える人
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Switch it up
Switch it up" means to change or vary a routine, method, or style to make it different, more interesting, or improved スイッチが入る
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Get off my chest
Get something off your chest" is an idiom meaning to confess, reveal, or talk about something that has been worrying, bothering, or making you feel guilty for a long time
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Take us to that moment
"Take us to that moment" is an idiomatic phrase often used in storytelling, journalism, or emotional conversation to ask someone to describe a specific past event in vivid, intense detail, as if the listener is experiencing it for the first time 「あの瞬間を振り返る」「あの時の状況を思い出す」「（物語や映像で）あの瞬間にタイムスリップする」と
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White steed
white steed traditionally symbolizes purity, divinity, victory, and power
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Acclimatize
to change to suit different conditions of life, weather, etc., or to make someone or something do this: = Acclimate
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Water off a duck's back
criticisms of or warnings to a particular person that have no effect on that person: I've told him that he's heading for trouble, but he doesn't listen - it's just water off a duck's back. "Water off a duck's back"（またはLike water off a duck's back）は、「（批判や嫌なことが）全く効果がない」「馬耳東風（ばじとうふ）」「全く気にしない」という意味の慣用句です。アヒルの羽が水を弾く様子から、注意や忠告が本人に響かず、すぐに聞き流されてしまう状態を指します。
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You got to get there and make it happen.
You got to get there and make it happen" is an idiomatic, motivational phrase that means you must take initiative, put in the necessary effort, and ensure a desired outcome or goal is achieved. It combines the idea of reaching a destination or target ("get there") with the active, determined effort to produce results
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Reigining champion
reigning champion is the current holder of a title, specifically the most recent winner of a competition, contest, or tournament who has not yet been defeated 「現チャンピオン」「前回大会の優勝者」「連覇中の王者」を
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Prevalent
widespread in a particular area or at a particular time. "the social ills prevalent in society today" Widespread
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Deterrent
a thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something. "cameras are a major deterrent to crime"
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Scare them away
"Scare them away" means to make a person or animal leave or stay away by frightening them
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Throbbing
beating with a strong, regular rhythm; pulsating. "throbbing dance music" Throbbingは、主に「（痛みが）ズキズキする」「脈打つような」という意味を持つ英語です。炎症や頭痛、傷口などが心臓の拍動に合わせて痛みを感じる際によく使われます。また、感情で心臓がドキドキする、あるいは振動するというニュアンスもあります
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Soft rental market
A soft rental market is a tenant-favorable landscape characterized by high vacancy rates, increased inventory, and slow demand, resulting in lower rents and more concessions. It creates a buyer's/tenant's market where landlords compete for renters, leading to longer marketing times and reduced price growth The antonym for a "soft rental market" (characterized by low demand, high vacancy, and falling prices) is a tight rental market.
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Comprise
consist of; be made up of. "the country comprises twenty states"
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Converge
(of lines) tend to meet at a point. "a pair of lines of longitude are parallel at the equator but converge toward the poles"
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Adornment
something decorative, or the act of decorating something or someone
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Areola
the circular area of darker skin around a nipple 乳輪
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Going after
to chase or follow someone in order to catch them: The police went after him but he got away. 追跡する
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Elliptical trainer
a piece of exercise equipment designed to exercise all of the body's main groups of muscles, using an exercise like fast walking and climbing, using both legs and arms:
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We’ve got you covered.
We've got you covered" means that all your needs, problems, or requirements are being taken care of, so you do not need to worry. It signifies that the speaker has provided the necessary resources, information, support, or protection for a specific situation
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Lead generation
In marketing, lead generation (/ˈliːd/) refers to the process of attracting and capturing consumer interest in a product or service
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Under contract
"Under contract" means a buyer and seller have signed a legally binding agreement for a property, but the sale is not final
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Throw a ring on a finger
Throwing a ring on a finger" (or "putting a ring on it") commonly symbolizes commitment, engagement, or marriage,
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Riveting
extremely interesting: It was a riveting story. = Fascinating
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Man in the edge
"A man on the edge" generally describes someone in a state of extreme stress, anxiety, or emotional instability, placing them close to a breaking point or a drastic, impulsive decision
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Silly me
"Silly me" is a lighthearted, conversational phrase used to acknowledge a minor, careless mistake or a moment of forgetfulness. It acts as a form of gentle self-deprecation, often spoken with a chuckle to show that the error was not serious
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Stipulation
a condition or requirement that is specified or demanded as part of an agreement. "they donated their collection of prints with the stipulation that they never be publicly exhibited"
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Rendering
1. a performance of a piece of music or drama. "her fine rendering of “Che farò senza Eurydice” was enough to win her strong commendation" 2. FORMAL the action of giving, yielding, or surrendering something. "the rendering of dues" 1 〔劇・音楽などの〕表現，演出，演奏 〔of〕. She gave a splendid rendering of the piano sonata. 彼女はそのピアノソナタを見事に演奏
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Move your ass
"Move your ass" is a vulgar, highly informal, and rude slang phrase used to aggressively tell someone to hurry up, get moving, or get out of the way 早く行け❗️
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Stop making me picture stuff.
"Stop making me picture stuff" is a plea to halt unwanted mental imagery or intrusive thoughts that are vivid, disturbing, or distracting 想像させるなよ
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Open robe
前空きガウン
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swerve
change or cause to change direction abruptly. "a car swerved around a corner" Swerveは、車や人などが進行方向から「急にそれる」「ハンドルをきって急に方向を変える」という意味の英単語です。危険を避ける際や、急な進路変更を示す際に使われます
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Grout
a mortar or paste for filling crevices, especially the gaps between wall or floor tiles.
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Animal
a particular type of person or thing. "I am a political animal" 野蛮な人・人でなし: 残忍な行動をとる人への侮辱的表現。 〜の愛好家/通人: 特定の分野に強い関心を持つ人（例：party animal = パーティー好き）
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Renounce
formally declare one's abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession). "Isabella offered to renounce her son's claim to the French Crown"
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Maim
formally declare one's abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession). "Isabella offered to renounce her son's claim to the French Crown"
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Iran’s proxy
formally declare one's abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession). "Isabella offered to renounce her son's claim to the French Crown" イランの代理勢力
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Raze
completely destroy (a building, town, or other site). "villages were razed to the ground" = obliterate
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Sophistication
the quality of being sophisticated: Her sophistication is evident from the way she dresses. 緻密さ　精緻さ
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Casualty
a person killed or injured in a war or accident. "the shelling caused thousands of civilian casualties" 負傷者
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In harms way
If someone is put in harm's way, they are caused to be in a dangerous situation. 危機にある
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Immunity
protection or exemption from something, especially an obligation or penalty. "the rebels were given immunity from prosecution" 免除される Synonym : protection, exemption, defense, security, impunity, shield, safety
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Stay sheltered
"Stay sheltered" means to remain in a safe, covered, or protected place to avoid danger, severe weather, or harsh conditions 安全な場所に居なさい
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Unleash the glorious and the prosperous future
"unleash the glorious and prosperous future" signifies a call to action to actively release, unlock, or activate a, bright, successful, and thriving destiny that is believed to be within immediate reach
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Hit a snag
idiom : to have a problem (with something) We hit a snag with our travel plans.
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Tough luck
idiom informal used in speech to show sympathy for someone who has failed or has been disappointed You lost your job? Oh, tough luck. 「お気の毒に」と相手を慰める場面や、「運が悪かったね（でもどうしようもない
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Mutation
mutation is a permanent alteration in the DNA sequence of an organism, virus, or extrachromosomal DNA, often caused by errors during DNA replication or environmental factors like UV light and chemicals 突然変異
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Well proportioned
having dimensions that are in proportion and give a balanced, pleasing effect. "the house has a spacious layout with well-proportioned rooms" Well-proportioned"は、「均整の取れた」「釣り合いのよい」「プロポーションが良い」という意味の英語の形容詞です。体つき、顔立ち、部屋、建物などが、各パーツのバランスや比率が完璧に調和している様子を指します。
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Extensive fitness facility
An extensive fitness facility is a large-scale, comprehensive, and often high-end, commercial, or community establishment designed to provide a wide, diverse range of exercise, wellness, and recreational opportunities under one roof. Unlike a basic or "budget" gym that may only offer cardio and weights, an extensive facility typically features, but is not limited to, the following components.
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Top of mind
Front of mind" (or top of mind) refers to ideas, concerns, or brands that are currently the most active, important, or easily recalled in someone's thoughts. It signifies a top priority or the first thing that comes to mind, often used in marketing to describe brand awareness 「front of mind」は、「最優先事項」「常に意識していること」「（心や意識の）一番前にある」を意味するフレーズです。マーケティングでは顧客の心にすぐ浮かぶブランド、ビジネスでは最も重要で肝に銘じておくべき課題を指します
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wealth is far more insulated from the overall fallback
wealth is far more insulated from the overall fallback" means that individuals with high net worth or significant assets are better protected from broad economic downturns, market recessions, or financial instability that negatively affect the general population
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Insulated
protected by interposing material that prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of sound. "an insulated loft"
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Air horn
a powerful horn that produces sound by means of compressed air.
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Outter here
"Outta here" (a contraction of "out of here") is an informal, colloquial expression meaning I am leaving now or I have to go. It is commonly used among friends or peers to indicate immediate departure, often when it is late or when a task is finished.
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Side note
something such as a comment or fact that is related to the main subject that you are talking or writing about: 「side note」は、「追記」「補足」「注記」「余談」を意味する英語表現です。本のページの横（side）に書き添えるメモ（note）が原義で、会話や文章の途中で「本題とは少し逸れるが、ちょっと付け加えたい情報」を示す際に使われます “And as a side note to this announcement…”
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Another successful launch
"Another successful launch" signifies that an organization, team, or individual has once again, or in a recurring manner, effectively initiated a new product, service, project, or initiative into the market or operational phase. This phrase implies a positive outcome that meets or exceeds predefined goals また無事に終わった
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Will you take a few seconds to -
"Will you take a few seconds" is a polite, idiomatic request asking someone to briefly pause, wait, or spend a very short amount of time (usually less than a minute) to do something, such as reviewing a document or listening to a point. It implies the task is quick, efficient, or requires minimal effort.
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"I don't wanna be carried by six people sooner than I hafta be”
"I don't wanna be carried by six people sooner than I hafta be" means I do not want to die (or become totally incapacitated) and need pallbearers to carry my coffin until the latest possible time in my life
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Pallbearer
a person helping to carry or officially escorting a coffin at a funeral.
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Rescued damsel
“rescued damsel" refers to the trope of a young, often noble woman in peril (the "damsel in distress") who is saved from danger, captivity, or monsters by a male hero
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Damsel
a young unmarried woman.
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