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Lurk
Ambush
Go extra mile
To do more than
What does go the extra mile mean? Go the extra mile means to do more than was asked or expected. It’s a figurative phrase—it doesn’t literally mean to travel an additional mile.
Juice
extract the juice from (fruit or vegetables).
Stipend
a fixed regular sum paid as a salary or allowance
Ferries wheel
A giant vertical revolving wheel with passengers car
VPN
Virtual private network
Singular
exceptionally good or great; remarkable.
Snap election
an election that is called earlier than the one that has been scheduled.
Stock up
I crease the stock quantity
Overrule
reject or disallow by exercising one’s superior authority.
Over time
やがて
Send off
Send
Wear off
to gradually decrease, disappear, or stop
The painkillers wore off after a couple of hours.
The shine on the leather will wear off pretty quickly.
After you drive a new car for a while, the novelty wears off.
Wither away
to decay, decline, or disintegrate.
Exemplify
be a typical example of.
Showcase
exhibit; display. (自分を) 見せる
exhibit; display.
“the albums showcase his production skills”
Way more common
ずっと一般的
I would be a great fit here
ここはぴったりあうと思っています
Better yet
used when you are adding a new idea that you think is better than a good one already mentionedさらに良いのは
Better still
Often the terms “better yet” and “better still” are the same and can be used interchangeably as long as the meaning is to indicate that you are about to mention something “better” than what you previously mentioned. However, when using “yet” as part of a question such as, “Is she better yet?” then you cannot replace the “yet” with “still.”
Learning all the ropes
Get the hang of it
With that in mind
you do it with that thing as your aim or as the reason or basis for your action.
Bizzare
very strange or unusual, especially so as to cause interest or amusement.突飛な
Forfeit
lose or be deprived of (property or a righ
Looter
a person who steals goods, typically during a war or riot.
Finite
Limit
Bumping up against
Face difficulty
Atone
Sorry
Ordeal
a very unpleasant and painful or difficult experience:
The hostages’ ordeal came to an end when soldiers stormed the building.
試練
It goes without saying
It is obvious
Flush with cash
A lot of cash
Diminutive
Small size
Stampede
殺到して
Pull ones weight
Do ones fair share of work
Sort it out
Solve
Cafos
Concentrated animal feeding
Beat
Stir vigorously with a fork to make a smooth or frothy mixture
Frothy
A lot of bubbles
Prop
position something underneath (someone or something) for support.小道具support or keep in position.
“she propped her chin in the palm of her right hand”
Soak up excess oil
Absorb excess oil
Pop a shot
かぶりつく
Highfalutin
Lofty 仰々しい
Preamble
Introduction
be (stuck) in a rut
Trapped, non changing life
Puberty
Sexual maturity
Bear with me
Hear me out
Tramp
Beggars
Slap in the face
an insult; an act that causes disappointment or discouragement. Losing the election was a slap in the face for the club president. Failing to get into a good college was a slap in the face to Tim after his years of study
Unexpected humiliation
How dare you
よくもまあ
Pullback
an act of withdrawing troops.
“forces have begun a pullback from frontline positions”
a reduction in price or demand.
“there is no sign of a consumer pullback”
synonyms:
discount
Better off
in a more desirable or advantageous position, especially in financial terms.
