Week4~ Flashcards
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excessive
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(Adj) much more than it is reasonable or necessary
度を超えた
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cringe
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(V)to feel embarrassed by Sth you have done because it makes you seem silly 恥ずかしさで身の縮むような思い
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irksome
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(Adj)annoying ! ！Pronunciation !!
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appalling
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(Adj)very unpleasant and shocking =terrible
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prospect
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(N)possibility
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downplay
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(V)to make Sth seem less important than it really is
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contradiction
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(N)a different between two statements
*contradictory
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evaluate
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(V)assess, judge
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unfulfilled
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(Adj)not been achieved 実現されていない
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outcome
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(C/n) result
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excel
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(V) to do Sth very well
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absorb from
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(V)吸収する
*absorb from new experience
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Conversely,
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(Adv) on the other hand
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function
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(V/n) to move 作動する、活動する function effectively
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be crammed with
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=full of
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deliberate
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(Adj) intended, planned
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acute
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(Adj) serious, sharp
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indicate
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(V) to show
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insight
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(N) clear understanding 洞察(力)
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absorbing
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(Adj) enjoyable, interesting
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equivalent
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(N) the same value 同等のもの
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forbid
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(V) to tell SB they aren’t allows to do Sth
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grand
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(Adj) big and beautiful, very impressive
-grandeur(n)
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verify
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(V) to discover whether Sth is correct or true
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Innate ability
natural ability
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be obsessed ( ) Sth
With
| *Sth が頭から離れない
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to devote Sth to Sth
to use all or almost of your time, effort in order to Sth or help someone （時間、労力などを 注ぐ、傾ける、充てる、割く）
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associate ( ) SB
to spend time with SB
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to take place
to happen after being planned or arranged
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fairly reasonable
quite reasonable
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the equivalent of Sth
the same value as Sth
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experiment ( )
With/on/in
| =try something new
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be on to Sth
to know Sth well
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be at a loss to explain
Could not explain
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to put paid to Sth
to stop Sth from happening （計画などを）台無しにする、ダメにする
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be dismissive ( )
of
| 〜に対して素っ気ない
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to take matters into your own hands
to deal with a problem yourself because other people have failed to deal with it
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be subject to
〜しがちである
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Potential customer/buyer/client
Possible customer...
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to clinch the deal
to finally agree on
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to do up
修正する
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to keep up with the (dates/times)
times
| *keep up to date
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be prone to do Sth
to tend to do Sth negatively
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to be open to
* dont hesitate to try something new
| * to be open to trying new food
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to be prey to Sth
〜の餌食になる、囚われる
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to call it a day
to stop it
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to take a toll on Sth/SB
cause negative effect
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to put a strain on Sth
〜に負担をかける
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to feel the strain of Sth
〜の重圧を感じる
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to carry a burden of Sth
to shoulder/assume a burden
| 〜の負担を担っている
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to be taxing
mentally difficult, needing a lot of effort
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the odd Sth
Occasional 時々の
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the end of era
一時代の終わり
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before my time
before I was born( cultural things, music)
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as old as the hills
very old
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a means of Sth
a way or method
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device ( ) Sth
for
| 〜する装置
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a source (. ) Sth
〜のもと、原因、源
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a proposal to do Sth
〜する案
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reminiscent of Sth
(Adj)思い出させる、連想させる
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sustainable
(Adj) able to continue
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outweigh
(V) to be more important or valuable than Sth
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Outplay
(V) to beat an opponent in a game by playing with more skills
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Outlived
(V) to remain alive after someone else has died
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outshine
(V)to be better or more impressive than someone or Sth
| Outshine-outshone-outshone
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outgrown
to grow too big for Sth
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outsmart
(V)to drain an advantage over someone using tricks or intelligence 出し抜く
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course of history
歴史の流れ
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follow one's progress
経過を見守る
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Sth within the reach
We can get it
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by means of
Using a particular method or system
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On the point of Sth/ doing Sth
to be going to do Sth, be about to do Sth
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be in with a chance of Sth/ doing Sth
likely to do Sth
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make a great impression ( )Sth/SB
on
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accurate
| -n
(Adj) correct and true in detail
| Accuracy(n)
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Procrastinate
(Adj) to delay doing Sth that you ought to do because you dont wanna do it
-procrastination(n,p)
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flaw
(N) defect 欠陥
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represent
(V)表す、象徴する
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settle
(V) solve a disagreement
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distinctive
(Adj) having a special quality 独特の
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Intense
(Adj)激しい
| intensity(n)
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Coherent
(Adj)辻褄のあった
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subtle
(Adj) not easy to notice or understand unless you pay careful attention
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rigorous
(Adj)厳密な
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abound
(V) to exist
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dedicate
(V)devote, to give all your attention and effort to one particular thing
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dispute
(N) argument
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thick-skinned
not easily offend by other people's criticism
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( ) the middle
( ) the centre
( ) the inside
in the middle
at the centre
on the inside
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perception ( )
perception of Sth 認識
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embark ( )
embark on Sth = to start Sth new
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memory ( )
memory for
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to make use of Sth
to use Sth that is available in order to achieve Sth or get an advantage for yourself 〜を生かす
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Opt ( )
opt for ...to choose
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to be of (no) consequence
重大な
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follow the crowd
大衆に従う
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more often than not
most of the time
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Sth ( ) the economy
| inspire/ drive/ motivate/set
Sth drive the economy
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account for Sth
the reason why
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take Sth seriously
〜を真剣に受け止める
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save one's face
メンツを保つ
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Home truths
弱点、痛いところ
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On the grounds of Sth
Because of
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Put effort into Sth
Try hard to do Sth
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Close(v)
disclose(v)=reveal
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true
- (adj)=honest
- (n)
- (adv)
(Adj)truthful
(N)truth
(Adv)truly
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to make a fool of Sth(yourself)
バカにする、笑い者にする
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Keep a straight face
maintain a blank or serious facial expression
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Sth gets you down
Sth makes you sad
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to confide in SB
秘密を打ちあける
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To give SB a piece of your mind
小言を言う、一言文句を言う
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to let SB down
to disappoint by failing to do what was agreed or expected 期待を裏切る、失望させる
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brief
(Adj)fleeting ...lasting for only short time
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To make obsolete
No longer useful
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There's no point ( )
In
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Persist ( )
persist in ...to continue to do Sth, although its difficult
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a good understanding ( ) Sth
| a good head ( ) Sth
a good understanding of Sth
| a good head for Sth
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to be charged ( ) sth
to be accused ( ) Sth
to be criticised ( ) Sth
to be charged with/for
accused of
Criticised for
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reap rewards/ the benefits
(V)collect rewards/ the benefits
| "We will reap the rewards in the future, if we study hard."
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To sign on my behalf
Instead of me
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Proportionate ( )
Proportionate to ...suitable
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To Keep in with
To stay close to
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Keep out of
Dont get involved
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subsidy
grant
