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A Japanese interpreter's vocabulary notes

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Term
Definition
DEBT   借財 SHAKUZAI  
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ROUGH   やぼったい YABOTTAI  
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COME TO A STANDSTILL   足踏みする ASHIBUMI SURU  
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PROVIDE AN OPINION   意見を具申する IKEN WO GUSHIN SURU  
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DIGNITY (of work, humanity, etc)   尊厳 SONGEN  
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STATE OF READINESS FOR CONTINGENCIES   有事即応体制 YUUJI SOKUOU TAISEI  
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TRACKING/HOMING/FOLLOWING (EG MISSILE)   追尾 TSUIBI  
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THOROUGHLY/EVERY LAST ONE   片っ端から KATAPPASHI KARA  
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ADMIRATION   感嘆 KANTAN  
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TALK SOMEONE INTO   丸め込む MARUMEKOMU  
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RHYTHM/TIME (SIGNATURE)   拍子 HYOUSHI  
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CRAZY IDEA/OFF THE WALL   突拍子もない TOPPYOUSHI MO NAI  
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CEASE AND DESIST ORDER   停止命令 TEISHI MEIREI  
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STIR CONTROVERSY   物議を醸すBUTSUGI WO KAMOSU  
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STRICT SECURITY   厳戒態勢 GENKAI TAISEI  
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GET A SLAP IN THE FACE   出鼻をくじかれる DEBANA WO KUJIKARERU  
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OPEN LETTER   公開書簡 KOUKAI SHOKAN  
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PETITION   上申書 JOUSHINSHO  
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ANECDOTE/ANECDOTAL   逸話的 ITSUWATEKI  
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SLIP SOMETHING IN (e.g. to a law)   潜り込ませる MOGURI-KOMASERU  
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SPINELESS   骨抜きの HONENUKI NO  
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INTERCEPT (eg missile)   迎撃する GEIGEKI SURU  
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BE STRONGLY IMPRESSED   感銘する KANMEI SURU  
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BLACKOUT (WAR)   灯火管制 TOUKA KANSEI  
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TRAITOR   国賊 KOKUZOKU  
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FRIVOLOUS (float ing)   浮薄の FUHAKU NO  
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BREATH (noun)   息吹 IBUKI  
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(HEART) BEAT (2 different words)   鼓動/心拍 KODOU/SHINPAKU  
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FELLOW SINNER   同罪者 DOUZAISHA  
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COMES DOWN TO/BOILS DOWN TO   に帰着する ...NI KICHAKU SURU  
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HAND OUT IN SMALL AMOUNTS   小出し KODASHI SURU  
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MAKE AMENDS FOR/COMPENSATE   償いをはらう TSUGUNAI WO HARAU  
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SCRAWNY/MEAGER   貧相な HINSOU NA  
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WINCE/SHRINK BACK FROM   たじろぐ TAJIROGU  
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OUT OF DESPERATION   苦し紛れに KURUSHIMAGIRE NI  
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IN MODERATION   程々に HODOHODO NI  
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ORIGINAL/FAR OUT   斬新な ZANSHIN NA  
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PUT DOWN (VT)   貶す KENASU  
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FALSE CHARGE   冤罪 ENZAI  
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DEFENSIVE MEASURE   防御策 BOUGYOSAKU  
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QUALITATIVE   定性的 TEISEITEKI  
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NOTARY PUBLIC   公証人 KOUSHOUNIN  
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IMAGINARY NUMBER   虚数 KYOSUU  
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INSTRUCTIONS/ORDERS   指図 SHIZU  
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PINKY   小指 KOYUBI  
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INDEX FINGER   人差し指 HITOSASHI YUBI  
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DECEPTION/FAKERY   目くらまし MEKURAMASHI  
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SKILLFUL/EFFICIENT   手際よい TEGIWA YOI (adv: TEGIWA YOKU)  
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PLEASANT AND COOPERATIVE   快活で協調性がある KAIKATSU DE KYOUCHOUSEI GA ARU  
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CARELESS/THOUGHTLESS   そそっかしい SOSOKKASHII  
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TEMPERAMENT/NATURE   性分 SEIBUN  
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ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION   正射影 SEISHAKEI  
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RUN LIKE THE WIND/FULL THROTTLE   全力疾走 ZENRYOKU SHISSOU  
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OBVIATE (PREVENT BEFOREHAND)   未然に防ぐ MIZEN NI FUSEGU  
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DEMAGNETIZE (DEGAUSS)   消磁する SHOUJI SURU  
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STEADY STATE   定常状態 TEIJOU JOUTAI  
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MAGNIFYING GLASS   虫眼鏡 MUSHIMEGANE  
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GOOD LOSER   潔い敗者 ISAGIYOI HAISHA  
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SHOT IN THE ARM ("camphor")   カンフル剤 KANFURU ZAI  
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BE OBSESSED WITH   ...に取り付かれる ..NI TORITSUKARERU  
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OLD GEEZER   老いぼれ OIBORE  
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IRRATIONAL NUMBER   無理数 MURISUU  
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PUSH AHEAD WITH   突き進める TSUKISUSUMERU  
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TALK SOMEONE INTO   言いくるめる IIKURUMERU  
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INFER   推論 SUIRON SURU  
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LOOK DOWN UPON/UNDERESTIMATE   侮る ANADORU  
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INRUSH CURRENT   突入電流 TOTSUNYUU DENRYUU  
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COERCE   強要する KYOUYOU SURU  
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FALSE CHEER/PRIDE   空元気 KARA GENKI  
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FORGETFULNESS/OBLIVIOUSNESS   忘却 BOUKYAKU  
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HARSH/TOUGH   酷な KOKU NA  
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SIEZE/CAPTURE (SHIP etc)   拿捕 DAHO SURU  
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MIND GOES BLANK   頭が真っ白になる ATAMA GA MASSHIRO NI NARU  
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HOME STRETCH   最後の追い込み SAIGO NO OIKOMI  
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CAMOUFLAGE/DECEPTION   偽装 GISOU  
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BE SUSPICIOUS OF ANOTHER   猜疑心 SAIGISHIN WO MOTSU  
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BACKING/SUPPORT   後ろ盾 USHIRODATE  
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TELL OTHERS/GIVE AWAY   他言する TAGEN SURU  
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BIG SPENDER/SHOWING OFF   大盤ぶるまい DAIBAN BURUMAI  
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FEAR/BE CONCERNED ABOUT   きぐする KIGU SURU  
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HOE (CULTIVATOR)   くわ/耕耘機 KUWA or KOU-UN KI  
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KEEP EXPECTATIONS REALISTIC (literally: “have hopes that match your height”)   身の丈にあった望みを持つ MI NO SHIRO NI ATTA NOZOMI WO MOTSU  
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PEAK (as in career)   頭打ちになる ATAMAUCHI NI NARU  
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SCREW OVER/RIP OFF   食い物にする KUIMONO NI SURU  
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TAKE FOR GRANTED/UNDERESTIMATE   侮る ANADORU  
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TWISTED SENSE OF HUMOR   ひねくれたユーモア感覚 HINEKURETA YUUMOA KANKAKU  
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CONFUSING   紛らわしい MAGIRAWASHII  
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SWELL (FEET)   むくむする MUKUMUKU SURU  
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RANDOM SAMPLING   無作為抽出 MUSAKUI CHUUSHUTSU  
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DUPLICITOUS (lit: “two tongued”)   二枚舌 NIMAI JITA  
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DUBIOUS/SUSPICIOUS   如何わしい IKAGAWASHII  
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CONSERVATION OF MOMENTUM   運動量の保存 UNDOURYOU NO HOZON  
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(EXCESSIVE) CONCENTRATION IN ONE POINT   一極集中 IKKYOKU SHUUCHUU  
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DISSIPATE HEAT   放熱 HOUNETSU  
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FALL FROM POWER   失脚 SHIKKYAKU  
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SMALL AND NEATLY ARRANGED (EG ENGLISH FARMS)   ちまちまとした CHIMA CHIMA TO SHITA  
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BOY WHO CRIED WOLF   狼少年 OUKAMI SHOUNEN  
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MOCK/RIDICULE   嘲笑 CHOUSHOU SURU  
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BEST (CONDITION/BUSINESS ETC)   上々の JOUJOU NO  
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RECONCILE/RESIGN ONESELF TO   ...に甘んじる …NI AMANJIRU  
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RIGHTS AND INTERESTS   権益 KEN’EKI  
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FIND A MEANS OF ESCAPE (WAY OUT)   活路を見出すKATSURO WO MIIDASU  
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INDISCREET   不謹慎な FUKINSHIN NA  
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ABSENCE/DEFICIENCY   欠乏 KETSUBOU  
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PALM   手掌/掌 SHUSHOU or TENOHIRA  
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MISIDENTIFY   誤認 GONIN SURU  
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PROCESS OF ELIMINATION   消去法 SHOUKYO HOU  
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DISSIPATE (HEAT/ENERGY)   散逸する SAN’ITSU SURU  
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INSINUATE   ほのめかす HONOMEKASU  
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IN MEMORIUM   追悼 TSUITOU  
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PETTY (OFFICIAL ETC)   (役人の) 端くれ (YAKUNIN NO) HASHIKURE  
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WORK FOR FREE   手弁当で働くTEBENTOU DE HATARAKU  
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INSTINCTIVE DISLIKE   毛嫌い(な) KEGIRAI (NA)  
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SAY THINGS THAT DON'T MAKE SENSE   理不尽な事を言う RIFUJIN NA KOTO WO IU  
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TAKE THE LEAD   音頭をとる ONDO WO TORU  
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PARABOLA   放物線 HOUBUTUSEN  
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SHAKE OFF   振り払うFURIHARAU  
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PRECIOUS THING/NEST EGG   虎の子 TORA NO KO  
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DEAL A BLOW   殴打する OUDA SURU  
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DIE/COME TO AN END (EG EMPIRE)   終焉する SHUU-EN SURU  
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VITAL SIGNS   生命兆候 SEIMEI CHOUKOU  
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BACK PRESSURE   背圧 HAI-ATSU  
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FIST   拳骨/拳 GENKOTSU or KOBUSHI  
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BAD ARGUMENT/FALLACY   謬論 HYUURON  
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AXIOMATIC/SELF EVIDENT   自明の理 JIMEI NO RI  
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BE DERAILED   頓挫する TONZA SURU  
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CLOWN/BUFFOON   道化師 DOUKESHI  
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MODERATE   穏健な ONKEN NA  
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SAVVY   見識ある KENSHIKI ARU  
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BE AMAZED   呆れる AKIRERU  
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RACK YOUR BRAIN   脳みそをしぼる NOUMISO WO SHIBORU  
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DISARMING   敵意を取り除くような TEKI’I WO TORINOZOKU YOU NA  
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INSCRUTABLE   謎めいた NAZOMEITA  
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MONARCHISM/MONARCHY   君主制/君主国 KUNSHUSEI/KUNSHUKOKU  
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DEPART/DEVIATE FROM   逸脱 ITSUDATU SURU  
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ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY   羹に 懲りて なますを吹くATSUMONO NI KORITE NAMASU WO FUKU  
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REVEAL/EXPRESS WHAT’S ON ONE’S MIND   披瀝 HIREKI SURU  
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PINPOINT/FIND OUT   突き止める TSUKITOMERU  
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PUT IN FRONT OF   面前に置くMENZEN NI OKU  
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BLOOD PLASMA   血漿 KESSHOU  
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TO BE HUMBLED (taste a insult)   屈辱な思いを味わうKUTSUJOKU NA OMOI WO AJIWAU  
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HUMBLE   謙虚な KENKYO NA  
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BASE/HUMBLE/SHABBY   卑しい IYASHII  
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FINE PRINT/EXCEPTIONS   ただし書き TADASHIGAKI  
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LOOM LARGE   立ちはだかる TACHIHADAKARU  
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LUMP TOGETHER   ひとくくりHITOKUKURI NI SURU  
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HIGHEST PEAK   最高峰 SAIKOUHOU  
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DIGNITY   威信 ISHIN  
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PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS   打楽器 DAGAKKI  
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UNTROD/UNEXPLORED   未踏 MITOU (NO)  
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LIE DORMANT IN WAITING   潜む HISOMU  
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OOZE REMORSE…   悔しさを滲ませる KUYASHISA WO NIJIMASERU  
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DISTRIBUTE PROPORTIONALLY   按分 ANBUN SURU  
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FRACTION   端数 HASUU  
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APOLOGIST/CHAMPION   擁護者 YOUGOSHA  
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ONE SIDED DEVOTION TO (something) eg..”he operates strictly by logic”…   一辺倒...「彼は論理一辺倒のひとだ」IPPENTOU; “KARE WA RONRI IPPENTOU NO HITO DA”  
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STAIR LANDING   踊り場 ODORIBA  
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BRAVE   勇ましい ISAMASHII  
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GORY/GRIZZLY   惨たらしい MUGOTARASHII  
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ARGUE HEATEDLY   角泡を飛ばすKOUKAKU AWA WO TOBASU  
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UNFRIENDLY   そっけない SOKKE NAI  
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STEM CELL   幹細胞 KANSAIBOU  
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SPRAIN (ANKLE ETC)   ねんざ NENZA (SURU)  
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UNFAMILIAR WITH (e.g. Japanese history)   (日本史)に疎い (NIHONSHI) NI UTOI  
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ALTERNATING/STAGGERED   交互の/互い違い KOUGO NO or TAGAI CHIGAI  
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PITCHED FORWARD/LEANING FORWARD   前のめり MAE NOMERI  
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PELVIS   骨盤 KOTSUBAN  
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SLOUCH/LEAN FORWARD   前屈み MAEKAGAMI NI NARU  
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FINGER JOINT/KNUCKLE   付け根 TSUKENE  
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ORIGINALITY   斬新さ ZANSHINSA  
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CLAIM/DECLARE   公言する KOUGEN SURU  
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ALTERNATING/EITHER/OR   択一的; 二者択一 TAKU’ITSUTEKI  
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WATER SURFACE   水面 MINAMO  
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TENDER BUT NOT WILTED   しんなりしている SINNARI SITEIRU  
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TURNED INSIDE OUT   捲れる MAKURERU  
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HINGE(S)   蝶番 CHOUBAN  
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ALL DIFFERENT/TAKES ALL SORTS ETC   まちまち MACHIMACHI  
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GRANT (AS IN LICENSE)   付与する FUYO SURU  
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EXCLUSIVE LICENSE   専用実施権 SEN’YOU JISSHIKEN  
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NON-EXCLUSIVE LICENSE   通常実施権 TSUJOU JISSHIKEN  
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PRACTICE (AS IN CUSTOM)   慣行 KANKOU  
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CAST ASIDE (WORRY)   払拭する FUSSHOKU SURU  
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VULNERABILITY   脆弱性 ZEIJAKUSEI  
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INCIDENTAL/SECONDARY   副次的な FUKUJITEKI NA  
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LURE INTO/TEMPT   唆す SOSONOKASU  
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FINE/EXQUISITE   絶妙な ZETSUMYOU NA  
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INTERNMENT   抑留 YOKURYUU   
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NCO   下士官 KASHIKAN  
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SUPERFICIAL   皮相的 HISOUTEKI  
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UNILATERAL RELATIONSHIP   片務関係 HEMMU KANKEI  
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SUPPORT YOURSELF   自分で食い扶持を稼ぐ JIBUN DE KUIBUCHI WO KASEGU  
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LOVE ENDS WHEN THE MONEY RUNS OUT   金の切れ目は縁の切れ目  KANE NO KIREME WA EN NO KIREME  
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WAGES   給金 KYUUKIN  
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WORRY   くよくよする KUYO KUYO SURU  
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WORD OF MOUTH   人づて HITO ZUTE  
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INDECISIVE   優柔不断 YUUJUU FUDANN (NA)  
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STRAIN (as in liquid)   濾す KOSU  
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PUPPET (dictator)   傀儡 KAIRAI  
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ARBITRARY (ARREST etc)   恣意的な逮捕 SHIITEKI NA (TAIHO)  
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CALM AND COMPOSED   余裕綽々YOYUU SHAKU SHAKU  
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SUPPRESS (a yawn or a smile)   (あくびを)かみ殺す (AKUBI WO) KAMIKOROSU  
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GRAB TERRITORY   陣地とりをする JINCHITORI WO SURU  
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BE IN AWE OF   畏敬の念を抱く IKEI NO NEN WO IDAKU  
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GRUDGE MATCH   遺恨試合 IKONJIAI  
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DETERRENCE   抑止力 YOKUSHIRYOKU  
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DENIER   否認者 HININSHA  
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SLY/CUNNING   狡猾な KOUKATSU NA  
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RISE TO THE BAIT   餌に食いつく ESA NI KUITSUKU  
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SLASH/CUT DOWN   切りつける KIRITSUKERU  
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IF YOU APPROACH IT LOGICALLY...   三段論法でいくと SANDAN RONPOU DE IKU TO…  
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BRINKSMANSHIP/AT THE LAST MINUTE   瀬戸際政策、瀬戸際になって SETOGIWA SEISAKU/SETOGIWA NI NATTE…  
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WORD FOR WORD TRANSLATION   逐語訳 CHIKUGO YAKU  
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PREMATURE   時期尚早 JIKI SHOUSOU  
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GONER/ALMOST DEAD/LAME DUCK   死に体 SHINITAI  
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WINDUP (TOY)   ねじ巻き/ぜんまい仕掛け NEJI MAKI/ZENMAI SHIKAKE NO  
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BRASS   真鍮 SHINCHUU  
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INVITATION (AS IN TO TAKE A JOB)   招聘 SHOUHEI  
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CHAOTIC   混沌とした KONTON TO SHITA  
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WORK OUT/FIND A WAY TO   編み出す AMIDASU  
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GROSS/OUTRAGEOUS   法外な HOUGAI NA  
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MONOLITHIC   一枚岩 ICHIMAI IWA  
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BE TURNED OFF BY   …に白ける SHIRAKERU  
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LOOSE YOUR DRIVE   萎える NAERU  
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BARELY STAYING AFLOAT   アップアップ状態 APPU APPU JOUTAI  
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HERO/TOAST OF THE AGE   時代の寵児 JIDAI NO CHOUJI  
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HOMESICKNESS/NOSTALGIA   郷愁 KYOUSHUU  
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FINGER POINTING/BLAME   なすりつけ NASURITSUKE  
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TO CAUTION (V.T.)   注意をかんきする CHUUI WO KANKI SURU  
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BENEFIT FROM   穏健を承る ONKEN WO UKETAMAWARU  
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SURROUNDING THE PURCHASE OF...   購入にまつわる…KOUNYUU NI MATSUWARU  
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SOLEMNLY SWEAR   厳正に誓う GENSEI NI CHIKAU  
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TAKE MEDICATION   服用する FUKUYOU SURU  
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REVEAL/EXPOSE   漏洩  ROUEI  
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UNTIL NOW   未だかつて IMADA KATSUTE  
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NOTICE (I.E. LETTER)   告知書 KOKUCHISHO  
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REVIEW   お浚いする OSARAI SURU   
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RECALL   思い返す OMOIKAESU  
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MICROSCOPIC(ALLY)   微視的 BISHITEKI NA  
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WAREHOUSE/SHED   上屋 UWAYA  
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PIER/WHARF   埠頭 FUTOU  
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FLATTERY/APPLE POLISHING   おべっか使い OBEKKA TSUKAI  
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DEMAND/COERCE   強要する KYOUYOU SURU  
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ARGUE   口論する KOURON SURU  
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DESTRUCTION OF EVIDENCE   証拠隠滅 SHOUKO INMETSU  
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ACHILLES HEEL   アキレス腱 AKIRESU KEN  
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PRESUMED INNOCENT   推定無罪 SUITEI MUZAI  
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PRESUMPTION OF VALIDITY   推定有効性 SUITEI YUUKOUSEI  
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DISAGREE/DISAPPROVE OF   不同意である FUDOU’I DE ARU  
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FIGMENT OF IMAGINATION   想像の産物 SOUZOU NO SANBUTU  
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TASTE BUD   味蕾 MIRAI  
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STATIONARY   定置式 TEICHISHIKI  
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COMPASS   羅針盤 RASHINBAN  
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BRING ENEMY DOWN BY FORCE   敵を力でねじ伏せる TEKI WO CHIKARA DE NEJIFUSERU  
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BAKING SODA   重曹 JUUSOU  
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AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE   可及的速やかに KAKYUUTEKI SUMIYAKA NI  
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GRIND DOWN BY FRICTION   摩砕する MASAI SURU  
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TITRATION   滴定 TEKITEI  
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TASTE (as in taste for jazz)   嗜好 SHIKOU  
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SELFISH   利己的 RIKOTEKI  
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LIE ABOUT YOUR AGE   年齢詐称 NENREI SASHOU  
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NEGLECT (RESPONSIBILITIES)   怠る OKOTARU  
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CHECK BOUNCING   不渡り FUWATARI  
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PROVISIONAL INJUNCTION   仮処分 KARISHOBUN  
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COMPANY LIQUIDATION   会社整理 KAISHA SEIRI  
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GET BILKED   食い逃げられる KUINIGERARERU  
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OSTRACIZE   排斥 HAISEKI  
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ABILITY   才幹 SAIKAN  
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JURISDICTION   所管 SHOKAN  
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SUPPORT (BE COMPLICIT)   加担する KATAN SURU  
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EXTRAVAGANCE/WASTE   浪費 ROUHI  
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LOGICAL/MAKES SENSE   理路が整っている RIRO GA TOTONOTTE IRU  
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TO SUSPECT   訝る IBUKARU  
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LOGICAL/COHERENT   理路整然 RIRO SEIZEN  
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SMOOTH SAILING   順風満帆 JUNPUU MANPAN  
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RESOLUTION/DECISIVE JUDGMENT   英断 EIDAN  
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DESTROYER (SHIP)   駆逐艦 KUCHIKUKAN  
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RUN AROUND   奔走 HONSOU SURU  
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DRIVE OUT   駆逐する KUCHIKU SURU  
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SAY PROUDLY   誇らしげに言うHOKORASHIGE NI IU  
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CROUCH/SQUAT:   蹲る UZUKUMARU  
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INSPIRE   鼓舞する KOBU SURU  
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BANTER/JOKE   諧謔 KAIGYAKU  
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SUDDENLY   たちまち TACHIMACHI  
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PERSPECTIVE METHOD   遠近画法 ENKINGAHOU  
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RECOVER/RESTORE   挽回 BANKAI SURU  
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RESENTMENT/GRUDGE   鬱憤 UPPUN  
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RECALL   述懐 JUKKAI SURU  
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BRASS INSTRUMENTS   管楽器 KANGAKKI  
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BECOME SICK OF HEARING   耳にたこが出来る MIMI NI TAKO GA DEKIRU  
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ACCOUNTING TRICKS   会計上のカラクリ KAIKEI NO KARAKURI  
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BE DISAPPOINTED/DISCOURAGED   憮然とする BUZEN TO SURU  
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BE RESOLUTE   きぜんとする KIZEN TO SURU  
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UNSKILLFUL/AMATEURISH   稚拙な CHISETSU NA  
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SUBJUGATE/CONQUER/OVERCOME   克服 KOKUFUKU  
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ASTOUNDING/FRIGHTENING   度肝をぬかれるようなDOGIMO WO NUKARERU YOU NA  
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HUNTING   狩猟 SHURYOU  
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LOCATION/WHEREABOUTS   ありか ARIKA  
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SOURCE   源泉 GENSEN  
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DEMOTION   降格 KOUKAKU  
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PROMOTION   昇格 SHOUKAKU  
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JEALOUSY/ENVY   妬み NETAMI  
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HARMFUL SIDE EFFECTS (MEDS)   やっかみ YAKKAMI  
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TRUSTEE   管財人 KANZAININ  
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AS NEEDED   随時 ZUIJI  
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REPRISAL   報復 HOUFUKU  
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SUBPOENA   召喚命令 SHOUKANMEIREI  
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PROPRIETARY   専有の SEN’YUU NO  
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INFINITE VARIETY/MANY SHADES   千差万別 SENSA BANBETSU  
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UNREASONABLE/OUTRAGEOUS   法外 HOUGAI (NA)  
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FIZZLE OUT/FAIL   ポシャる POSHARU  
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REMAIN FAR APART   平行線のまま HEIKOUSEN NO MAMA  
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SPLIT HAIRS   重箱の隅をつつく JUUBAKO NO SUMI WO TSUTSUKU  
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DISAFFIRM/REVERSE/DESTROY   破棄 HAKI SURU  
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DISSATISFACTION (eg with a decision)   不服 FUFUKU  
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DRAFT   草稿 SOUKOU  
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ADMONISH   諭す SATOSU  
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HAND TO MOUTH BUSINESS   自転車操業 JITENSHA SOUGYOU  
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EXPERIENCED   手慣れた TENARETA  
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COME ON HARD   がんがん押してくる GANGAN OSHITE KURU  
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EACH AND EVERY WORD   一言一句 ICHIGON IKKU  
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SQUIGGLY   にょろにょろ NYORO NYORO  
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SHARE   分かち合う WAKACHIAU  
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BE CAREFUL   慎重を期する SHINCHOU WO KISU  
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READ TO ONESELF   黙読する MOKUDOKU SURU  
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TIE ON/FASTEN   くくり付ける KUKURITSUKERU  
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DECISIVENESS/DECISIVE   果断(な) KADAN (NA)  
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BATTLE (EG FOR TALENT)   (人材)争奪戦 JINZAI SOUDATSUSEN  
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JAZZ UP   もり立てる MORITATERU  
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NOVEL/WACKY/ECCENTRIC   奇抜な KIBATSU NA  
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OFTEN   ちょくちょく CHOKU CHOKU  
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NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE   査定通知 SATEI TSUUCHI  
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PROMISE/GUARANTEE (verb)   請け合うUKEAU  
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MUTTER   呟くTSUBUYAKU  
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GET A GLIMPSE OF   垣間見るKAIMA MIRU  
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FREEWHEELING/OPEN/ACTIVE   闊達な KATTATSU NA  
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DISCORD/FEUD   確執 KAKUSHITSU  
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LOOK PUZZLED   首を傾げる KUBI WO KASHIGERU  
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MAKE A FRESH START   仕切り直す SHIKIRINAOSU  
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RECALL/TOSS OUT   罷免する HIMEN SURU  
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INTERRUPT (CONVERSATION)   腰を折る KOSHI WO ORU  
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MOCK/TAUNT   愚弄 GUROU SURU  
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BOG   湿原 SHITUGEN  
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FEEL PRESSED/IMPATIENT   気が急くKI GA SEKU  
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WITHDRAW/DROP OUT/RESIGN   脱退 DATTAI SURU  
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DRIVE SOMEONE INTO A CORNER   追い詰める OITSUMERU  
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COMMUNICATION   意思疎通 ISHI SOTSUU  
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REFEREED (JOURNAL)   査読のある SADOKU NO ARU  
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COMPLY/ADHERE   遵守 JUNSHU SURU  
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INVENTIVE STEP   進歩性 SHINPOSEI  
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ENLIGHTEN   啓蒙 KEIMOU SURU  
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BE BENEFICIAL   恩典をもたらす ONTEN WO MOTARASU  
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SUFFIX   接尾辞 SETSUBIJI  
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PREFIX   接頭辞 SETTOUJI  
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HONOR (TO HONOR SOMEONE)   顕彰 KENSHOU SURU  
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EMPIRICAL   実証的 JISSHOUTEKI  
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DENY   否む INAMU  
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SHOW YOUR HAND   手の内をみせる TENOHIRA WO MISERU  
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MAKE UP FOR   埋め合わせる UMEAWASERU  
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BEWITCH/CONFUSE/ENCHANT   魅かす BAKASU  
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BASELESS (without root nor leaf)   根も葉もない NE MO HA MO NAI  
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CAREFUL EXAMINATION   精査 SEISA  
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ARGUMENTATIVE   議論がましい GIRONGAMASHII  
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STRUCTURE-ACTIVITY CORRELATION   構造活性相関 KOUZOU KASSEI SOUKAN  
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SQUARE ROOT   平方根 HEIHOUKON  
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BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD   振り出しに戻る FURIDASHI NI MODORU  
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FOOTNOTE   脚注 KYAKUCHUU  
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TYPO   誤記 GOKI  
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SCHOLAR   学識者 GAKUSHIKISHA  
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BLOOD BRAIN BARRIER   血液脳関門 KETSUEKI NOU KANMON  
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TRIBUNAL   裁定機関 SAITEI KIKAN  
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FLOOD/SUBMERGER   冠水する KANSUI SURU  
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LINGERING REGRET   未練たらたら MIREN TARATARA  
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GIVEN RUNAROUND/PASS BUCK   たらい回し TARAIMAWASHI  
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HIT HOME   身にこたえる MI NI KOTAERU  
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MOBILITY/STRENGTH   足腰 ASHIKOSHI  
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CUT EXPENSES/SCRIMP AND SAVE   切り詰める KIRITSUMERU  
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ENDORSE   是認 ZENIN SURU  
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BREAK INTO HYSTERICAL LAUGHTER   笑いこける WARAIKOKERU   
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TOTALLY ABSURD   チャンチャラおかしい CHANCHARA OKASHII  
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SEPARATE (AS IN SPLITTING UP A COUNTRY)   分断する BUNDAN SURU  
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COME OUT WELL/SUCCEED   上首尾に終わる JOUSHUBI NI OWARU  
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ENFORCE (RIGHT)   権利行使 KENRI KOUSHI  
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SWALLOW/GULP   こらえる KORAERU  
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CHOKE (TR.)   絞殺 KOUSATSU SURU  
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CHOKE (INTRAN)   閉塞 HEISOKU SURU  
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CONNECTION/BOND   きずな KIZUNA  
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BREAK EVEN   収支が合う、SHUUSHI GA AU  
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SUSPEND   一時停止する ICHIJI TEISHI SURU  
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SUSPEND AN EMPLOYEE   停職させる TEISHOKU SASERU  
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KNEEL DOWN (IMPLORING)   土下座する DOGEZA SURU  
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HOVER ABOUT (AS IN DANGER)   付きまとう TSUKIMATOU  
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COLLUSION   結託 KETTAKU  
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ROUND UP (“throw away 4 put in 5”)   四捨五入 SHISHA GONYUU  
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DUMPING   不当廉売 FUTOU KENBAI  
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GET EXCITED FOR NOTHING   ぬか喜び NUKA YOROKOBI  
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WIN (A SUIT)   勝訴 SHOUSO SURU  
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PIVOTAL POINTS   要所要所 YOUSHO YOUSHO  
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INSIDE JOKE   内輪ネタ UCHIWA NETA  
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NEGLECT   ゆるがせにする YURUGASE NI SURU  
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EVERY OTHER   一つおきの HITOTSU OKI NO  
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TAPERED   先細 SAKIBOSO  
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FLUSH (as in flush surfaces)   面一 TSURA ICHI  
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COME TO SOME ARRANGEMENT   何らかの合意にこぎ着けるNANRAKA NO GOUI NI KOGITSUKERU  
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WHITE HOT/INCANDESCENT   灼熱の SHAKUNETSU NO  
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PATIENCE   忍耐力 NINTAIRYOKU  
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HUMAN WAVE STRATEGY   人海戦術 JINKAI SENJUTSU  
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GRIP   把持する HAJI SURU  
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CLEARLY DEMARCATE   画定する KAKUTEI SURU  
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CONSTRICTION EG WAIST   くびれ KUBIRE  
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ANALOGOUS   相似性ある SOUJISEI ARU  
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DUMP CONTENTS/SPILL THE BEANS   打ちまける BUCHIMAKERU  
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BE DUMBFOUNDED   唖然とする AZEN TO SURU  
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BE SPEECHLESS   絶句する ZEKKU SURU  
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FIGHT BACK/RESIST   抗う ARAGAU  
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FAIL   しくじる SHIKUJIRU  
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ENDANGERED SPECIES   絶滅危ぐ種 ZETSUMETSU KIGU SHU  
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FALL THROUGH THE ICE   氷を踏み抜く KOORI WO FUMINUKU  
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GO INTO HEAT (animals)   発情する HATSUJOU SURU  
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REGRET/LAMENT/CONDOLENCE   哀悼 AITOU  
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MANIA   躁病 SOUBYOU  
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RAMBLE ON ENDLESSLY   とりとめなく話す TORITOME NAKU HANASU  
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DEPART FROM THE NORMAL   常軌を逸する JOUKI WO ISSURU  
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RHYME; dog rhymes with cog   韻を踏む IN WO FUMU; dog TO cog WA IN WO FUMU  
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TO PARROT (words)   オウム返しする OHMU GAESHI SURU  
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INCOHERENT   支離滅裂 SHIRI METSURETU  
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GARISH   飾り立てた KAZARITATETA  
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EITHER/OR   二者択一 NISHA TAKUITSU  
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INSUFFICIENT/INDEFINITE DESCRIPTION (patent law)   記載不備 KISAI FUBI  
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MORTGAGE YOUR HOUSE (FUTURE, etc.)   家/自分の将来...抵当に入れる TEITOU NI IRERU  
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NAB (including kidnap)   さらう SARAU  
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HEARTLESS   情け知らず NASAKE SHIRAZU  
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BE SWELTERING HOT   うだるようにに暑い UDARU YOU NI ATSUI  
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BIG HELP   大助け OHDASUKE  
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GRUDGE   怨恨 ENKON  
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SNORT (ROUGHEN NOSE BREATH)   鼻息を荒げる HANAIKI WO ARAGERU  
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RAISE ONE'S VOICE (eg in anger)   声を荒げる KOE WO ARAGERU  
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PLOT, SCHEME   画策をする KAKUSAKU WO SURU  
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RAUCOUS DEBATE   喧々囂々たる議論 KENKEN GOUGOU TARU GIRON  
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BLINDLY, RECKLESSLY (dark cloudily)   闇雲に YAMIKUMO NI  
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BE READY TO, WILLING TO   することにやぶさかでない YABUSAKA DE NAI  
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ARREST ON THE SPOT   現行犯逮捕 GENKOUHAN TAIHO  
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ABSTRACTED, GLASSY EYED, MILLION MILES AWAY etc (heart's not here)   心ここにあらず KOKORO KOKO NI ARAZU  
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IN LIMBO   宙ぶらりんになっている CHUUBURIN NI NATTE IRU  
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ALIAS   偽名 GIMEI  
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MITIGATE   和らげる YAWARAGERU  
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GET STUCK (as in cars in a snowstorm)   立ち往生する TACHI OUJOU  
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SINISTER, CORRUPT (person)   腹黒い(人)HARAGUROI  
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BAD THINGS/SCANDAL   不祥事 FUSHOUJI  
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SLY/CUNNING   狡猾な KOUKATUNA  
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FUSE   導火線 DOUKASEN  
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OLD LINE (Company etc)   老舗の SHINISE NO  
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THERE IN BODY BUT NOT IN SPIRIT   心ここにあらず KOKORO KOKO NI ARAZU  
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TAKE WORDS OUT OF CONTEXT   言葉尻をとらえる KOTOBAJIRI WO TORAERU  
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OBVIOUS, GLARING (FACT)   歴然たる(事実)REKIZEN TARU (JIJITU)  
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APPLY BRAKES TO, CONTAIN   牽制する KENSEI SURU  
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SPRAY, SPLASH   しぶき SHIBUKI  
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SHRED, SEVER   寸断する SUNDAN SURU  
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DO WHATEVER IT TAKES (WITHOUT SHAME)   メンツも外聞もない MENTSU MO GAIBUN MO NAI  
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SLUDGE (contaminated mud)   汚泥 ODEI  
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BE AT A LOSS FOR WORDS   絶句する ZEKKU SURU  
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A ROOST   ねぐら NEGURA  
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BLIND FOLLOWER   盲目的追従者 MOUMOKUTEKI TSUIJUUSHA  
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IMPROVISED   即席で SOKUSEKI  
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OBEY, SUBMIT   服従する FUKUJUU SURU  
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ENTICE   誘う IZANAU  
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TITLE (as in deed)   権原 KENGEN  
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PANDER TO POPULAR OPINION 世論迎合   世論迎合 YORON GEIGOU  
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REMISSION   寛解 KANKAI  
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WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS   禁断症状 KINDAN SHOUJOU  
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PUBLIC EXPOSURE   公然化 KOUZENKA  
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UNDERESTIMATE   見くびる MIKUBIRU  
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CALM AND COMPOSED   綽々と SHAKUSHAKU TO  
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COOLY, EFFICIENTLY   粛々と SHUKUSHUKU TO  
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ARCH (of foot) ["doesn't touch ground"]   土踏まず TSUCHIFUMAZU  
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FIDGET   そわすわする SOWASOWA SURU  
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ALTER EGO   分身 BUNSHIN  
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PREDICTABLE, COMMON, PEDESTRIAN, etc   ありきたりの ARIKITARI NO  
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TO BLOCK   阻む HABAMU  
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SPORADIC   散発的 SANPATUSTEKI  
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RECKLESS   無謀な MUBOU NA  
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CLEAR PAVE, PAVE THE WAY   地ならしをする JINARASHI WO SURU  
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DEVOTED, PIOUS   敬けんな KEIKEN NA  
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STAND AT A CROSSROADS   理路にたつ RIRO NI TATSU  
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PRESS ON NO MATTER WHAT   もくもくと続ける MOKU MOKU TO TSUZUKERU  
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  自ずと ONOZUTO  
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TO WITNESS, SEE BEFORE ONE'S OWN EYES..   目の当たりにする MA NO ATARI NI SURU (MA not ME)  
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NOT GIVE A DAMN   へっちゃらである HETCHARA DE ARU  
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UNTOUCHED, INTACT (eg, nature)   手つかず(の自然)TETSUKAZU (NO SHIZEN)  
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QUICKSAND   流砂 RYUUSA  
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NEEDLESS ALARM   杞憂 KIYUU  
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GET ALL WORKED UP ABOUT   気をもむ KI WO MOMU  
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BRING CHARGES AGAINST   告訴する KOKUSO SURU  
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BEYOND DOUBT (literally)   疑問の彼方に GIMON NO KANATA NI  
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BE DISCREET, REASONABLE   わきまえる WAKIMAERU  
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SHRUG SHOULDER   肩をすくめる KATA WO SUKUMERU  
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REPORT TO (BOSS)   (上司に)直属する (JOUSHI NI) CHOKUZOKU SURU  
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OSCILLATE, WOBBLE, SWING   揺動する YOUDOU SURU  
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DULL, DROOPY, DOWDY, etc   さえない SAENAI  
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PAT ON THE BACK, ENCOURAGEMENT   ねぎらい NEGIRAI  
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IMPROPER, BAD BEHAVIOR, EXCESS   不謹慎 FUKINSHIN  
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MUSTER, CALL UP (MILITARY), CONVENE   招集 SHOUSHUU  
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TYRANNY, SEVERITY, PUNISHING   過酷な KAKOKU NA  
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PERFECT HEALTH   無病息災 MUBYOUSOKUSAI  
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BLUFF   はったりをかます HATTARI WO KAMASU  
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MAKESHIFT, HALF MEASURE, PALLIATIVE   姑息(な) KOSOKU (NA)  
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KNOCK DOWN, KNOCK OVER   突き倒す TSUKITAOSU  
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FULFILL, EXECUTE (A CONTRACT)   (契約を)履行する (KEIYAKU WO) RIKOU SURU  
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PENDING ISSUE   懸案事項 KEN'AN JIKOU  
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WAKE, BRING BACK, INVOKE (MEMORY, FEELING)   (記憶、気持ちを)呼び覚ます YOBISAMASU  
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SEE WITH ONE'S OWN EYES, WITNESS   目の当たりにする MANOATARI NI SURU  
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CUT AND PASTE   切り貼り KIRIHARI  
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PER DIEM   日当 NITTOU  
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ADMIRAL, COMMODORE (as in Commodore Perry)   提督 TEITOKU  
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DRAG (literally, SHACKLE)   足かせ ASHIKASE  
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AMPLE, ABUNDANT (FUNDS)   潤沢 JUNTAKU  
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY   商機 SHOUKI  
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FEEL CONSTRAINED, HESITANT   気兼ねする KIGANE SURU  
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CONTIGUOUS (U.S.)   地続き(のアメリカ)JITSUZUKI (NO AMERICA)  
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ACUTE ANGLE   鋭角 EIKAKU  
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OBTUSE ANGLE   鈍角 DONKAKU  
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ODDLY SHAPED   いびつな IBITSUNA  
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BE SUPERIOR TO, OUTNUMBER   凌駕する RYOUGA SURU  
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CLUELESS, UNINFORMED   無知な MUCHI NA  
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STRAIN (e.g. sieve)   漉す KOSU  
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ANGULAR, SHARP   角張った KAKUBATTA  
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BANAL   ありふれた ARIFURETA  
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FORTRESS   要塞 YOUSAI  
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DRESS MAKING   洋裁 YOUSAI  
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CRUEL   惨い MUGOI  
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INGENUITY, INNOVATION   創意工夫 SOUI KUFUU  
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PULL ALONG, LEAD (or physically PULL)   牽引する KEN'IN SURU  
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GET UP ONE'S COURAGE   勇気を奮い立たせる YUUKI WO FURUITATASERU  
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BEAM WITH JOY   相好を崩す SOUGOU WO KUZUSU  
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SLAM A DOOR SHUT   ドアをバタンと閉める DOA WO BATAN TO SHIMERU  
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MISIDENTIFY   誤認する GONIN SURU  
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PERSONAL PHYSICIAN (PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN)   かかりつけの医師 KAKARITSUKE NO ISHI  
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JUST GETTING STARTED   緒についたばかり SHO NI TSUITA BAKARI  
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CONSIDERATION FOR OTHERS   気配り KIKUBARI  
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NOTHING TO BE AFRAID OF   畏るるに足らず OSORURU NI TARAZU  
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THE RICH   富裕層 FUYUUSOU  
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MAKE A BREAK WITH   決別する  KETSUBETSU SURU  
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DROLL   ひょうきんな HYOUKIN NA  
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CLING TENACIOUSLY   しがみつく SHIGAMITSUKU  
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GOOD LOOKING (MAN)   男前 OTOKOMAE  
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DEAD SILENT   静まり返った SHIZUMARIKAETTA  
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CHECKERED (PATTERN)   市松模様 ICHIMATSU MOYOU  
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OSTENTATIOUS, PRETENTIOUS   ぎょうぎょうしい GYOUGYOUSHII  
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ROCK SOLID   盤石 BANJAKU  
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LENIENT   寛大な KANDAI NA  
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WMD (weapons of mass destruction)   大量破壊兵器 TAIRYOU HAKAI HEIKI  
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FLOOD (including "flood of goods" etc   氾濫 HANRAN  
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PROSECUTE   訴追する SOTSUI (SURU)  
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SLIPSHOD   拙速 SESSOKU  
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CAGE, PEN, POUND, ETC. (for animals)   おり ORI  
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MARGINAL PROFIT   限界利益 GENKAI RIEKI  
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CRITICAL CONDITION   危篤(状態) KITOKU (JOUTAI)  
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ENTRENCHED INTERESTS   既得権 KITOKUKEN  
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GREAT BLOW, HEAVY HIT, etc.   痛手 ITADE  
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HONORABLE DEATH (Kamikaze etc)   玉砕 GYOKUSAI  
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DOMINATE, SWEEP THE WORLD   風靡する FUUBI SURU  
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RATIFY   批准する HIJUN SURU  
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CLUTCH, GRAB (something)   つかみかかる TSUKAMIKAKARU  
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WEATHER, DISINTEGRATE   風化する FUUKA SURU  
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AIR, STYLE, DIGNITY   風格 FUUKAKU  
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DESPERATION   やけくそ YAKEKUSO  
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MEAN, VICIOUS   たちの悪い TACHI NO WARUI  
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HAVE A LASTING EFFECT (pull a tail)   尾を引く O WO HIKU  
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PROMINENT, PREEMINENT   傑出した KESSHUTSU SHITA  
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IN CHARGE OF (officer, etc)   所掌する SHOSHOU SURU  
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NEGLECT   おろそかにする OROSOKA NI SURU  
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SNITCH, RAT, SQUEAL etc   密告する MIKKOKU SURU  
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BREAK AWAY, SECEDE, DEFECT   離反する RIHAN SURU  
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DEFECTOR   離反者 RIHANSHA  
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BEDROCK, BASIS, ROOT   根幹 KONKAN  
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VETERAN (soldier)   退役軍人 TAIEKI GUNJIN  
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KNOCK OUT, ELIMINATE   敗退させる HAITAI SASERU  
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WIT, TACT, QUICK THINKING   機転 KITEN  
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SHELF (A PLAN)   棚上げする TANA-AGE SURU  
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GO TO RUIN   衰亡する SUIBOU SURU  
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COLLAPSE, GIVE WAY, LET IT GET YOU DOWN   くじける KUJIKERU  
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VULGAR   下世話な GESEWA NA  
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BIG PICTURE THINKING   大局的な考え TAIKYOKUTEKI NA KANGAE  
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TOW (A SHIP)   曳航する EIKOU SURU  
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CONFINEMENT, IMPRISONMENT   幽閉 YUUHEI  
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HARSH, ACERBIC   刺々しい TOGETOGESHII  
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FLEXIBILITY, PLIABILITY   しなやかさ SHINAYAKASA  
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CIRCULATE, SPREAD (rumor, etc.)   流布する RUFU  
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IMPLY   含蓄する GANCHIKU SURU  
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CLEVER, INTELLIGENT   利発な RIHATSU NA  
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TENTACLE   触手 SHOKUSHU  
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KILL and WOUND (as in war)   殺傷する SASSHOU SURU  
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DISOBEDIENT   反抗的 HANKOUTEKI  
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SET AN EXAMPLE (for children, etc)   垂範する SUIHAN SURU  
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EXEMPLIFY, PERSONIFY (a quality, a place, etc.)   体現する TAIGEN SURU  
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COMPOSURE, CALM   平静(さ) HEISEI(SA)  
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CLEAR, PELLUCID, (used in "clear headed")   明晰な MEISEKI NA  
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WHISTLE, HORN (as in warning whistle OR car or train horn)   警笛 KEITEKI  
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LEASE (territory)   租借する SOSHAKU SURU  
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CHEW   咀嚼 SOSHAKU SURU  
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NOBLE mind, deed   気高い KEDAKAI  
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DO (negative connotation)   やらかす YARAKASU  
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(place of) GREAT NATURAL BEAUTY   風光明媚 (の地) FUUKOU MEIBI (NO CHI)  
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FAVOR as in favor a good leg or PROTECT   かばう KABAU  
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BURN OUT   あぶり出す ABURIDASU  
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HEEDLESS, INDIFFERENT, NONCHALANT   無頓着 MUTONJAKU (or MUTONCHAKU)  
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DOMINATE, SWEEP THROUGH   風靡する FUUBI SURU  
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REBEL   反旗を翻す HANKI WO HIRUGAESU  
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BLOW BY BLOW, POINT BY POINT   逐一 CHIKU ICHI  
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BE CONFUSED, THROWN FOR A LOOP, EMBARRASSED   面食らう MENKURAU  
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GAIN PRESTIGE, VALUE   箔がつく HAKU GA TSUKU  
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RAGE, as in storm   猛威が振るう MOUI WO FURUU  
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CORRUPTION, DECADENCE   堕落 DARAKU  
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SIFT THROUGH   ふるい落とす FURUIOTOSU  
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OVERWHELMING SUPERIORITY (INFERIORITY)   圧倒的優勢 (劣勢) ATTOTEKI YUUSEI (RESSEI)  
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SUBSTITUTE TEACHER   代用教師 DAIYOU KYOUSHI  
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HORRORS OF WAR   戦争の惨禍  SENSOU NO SANKA  
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MAKE MERRY, WHOOP IT UP   はしゃぐ HASHAGU  
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WILD FLUCTUATION (AS IN STOCKS)   乱高下 RANKOUGE  
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NOT ONE IOTA   みじんもない MIJIN MO NAI  
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GHASTLY   陰惨 INSAN  
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ALL KINDS   千差万別 SENSABANBETSU  
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HOLD UP, ENDURE   持ちこたえる MOCHIKOTAERU  
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SHOW OFF, SELF-DISPLAY   自己顕示 JIKOKENJI  
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REACTIVE APPROACH   後手後手の対応 GOTE-GOTE NO TAIOU  
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GUT WRENCHING (used in pandemic to describe difficult medical decisions etc.)   断腸の思い DANCHOU NO OMOI  
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PERSISTENTLY   執拗に SHISSOU NI  
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AGILE, NIMBLE:   敏捷な BINSHOU NA  
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NOT EVEN A LITTLE   寸分たりとも SUNPUN TARI TOMO  
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CONVINCING   腑に落ちる FU NI OCHIRU  
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TO LOCK (a door etc.)   施錠する SEJOU SURU  
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INTUITIVE   直観的 CHOKKANTEKI  
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HOLISTIC   全体論的 ZENTAIRONTEKI  
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CASH COW   稼ぎ頭 KASEGI ATAMA  
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ALL THE TIME   しろくじちゅう 四六時中 SHIROKUJI-CHUU  
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BE DISGUSTED WITH ONESELF   自分に嫌気がさす JIBUN NI IYAKE GA SASU  
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TINY AMOUNT   雀涙 SUZUME NAMIDAF  
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FIX (A GAME/BET ETC.)   八百長を仕組む YAOCHOU WO SIKUMU  
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SCHEME, TRICK   たくらみ TAKURAMI  
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REPRIMAND, SCOLD   叱責する SHISSEKI SURU  
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BEHAVIOR   素行 SOKOU  
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PERFORM A SKIT   コントをやる KONTO WO YARU[  
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(FAIL ETC) AS EXPECTED   案の定 AN NO JOU (SIPPAI SITA)  
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IMMORAL BEHAVIOR   不品行 FUHINKOU  
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ELEVENTH HOUR   最後の土壇場 SAIGO NO DOTANBA  
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UNAMBIGUOUS   一義的 ICHIGITEK  
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SULK   拗ねる SUNERU  
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SWELL (EXPAND W HUMIDITY ETC)   膨潤する BOUJUN SURU  
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AREA, TERRITORY OF RESPONSIBILITY   持場 MOCHIBA  
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WALK ALONG A WALL   壁伝いに歩く KABEZUTAI NI ARUKU  
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IMPRISONMENT   とうごく 投獄 tougoku  
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AWKWARD   ぎこちない GIKOCHI NAI  
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PREDATORY   人を食いものにする  
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PERSONAL MAGNETISM, POPULARITY   人望 じんぼう  
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STANDARDIZE   画一化 kakuitsuka  
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BECOME ATTACHED TO (as in an object)   懐く idaku  
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(TESTIMONY, etc.) STORY KEEPS CHANGING   (証言が)二転三転する (shougen) ga niten santen suru  
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SWIPE, STEAL   くすねる  
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REQUISITION (for military, govt etc.)   接収 sesshuu suru  
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CONFISCATE, SEIZE   押収 oushuu suru  
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PUT ON A GOOD APPEARANCE, MAKE IT LOOK LIKE YOU'RE COMPLYING   体裁よく(する)teisai yoku suru  
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INSUBORDINATION   不従順 fujuujun  
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NOT DEFEATED BY FAILURE   これに懲りず kore ni korizu  
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ATTEMPT, PLOT (a plot, coup d'etat, etc.)   企てる kuwadateru  
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REST AND RECUPERATE   静養する seiyou suru  
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PLEATED   蛇腹 jabara  
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IN DETAIL (explain in detail, etc.)   克明に kokumei ni 克明に説明する  
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law of diminishing returns (law of diminishing "harvest")   収穫逓減の法則 shuukaku teigen no housoku  
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lazy - "won't even put a standing thing flat"   夫は家ではごろごろするばかりで *縦のものを横にもしない* tate no mono wo yoko nimo shinai  
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steep, precipitous   急峻な kyuushun na  
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likelihood, probability   公算 kousan  
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speak KNOWINGLY   訳知り顔で言う wakeshiri gao de iu  
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TURN ONESELF IN (to police etc)   自首する jishu suru  
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(fancy word for ) OR   将又 hatamata  
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fertile, productive (land)   肥沃な hiyoku na  
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non-invasive (surgery etc.)   非侵襲性 hi-shinshuusei  
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quick   すばし(っ)こい subashikkoi  
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copy   模倣する  mohou suru  
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coaching, teaching   御指南ありがとう go shinan arigatou  
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down one's sorrows in drink   自棄酒 yakezake  
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stern, tough   険しい kewashii  
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last a long time (food etc)   日持ちする himochi suru  
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child prodigy   神童 shindou  
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be outraged   憤慨する fungai suru  
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pet theory   持論 jiron  
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money grubber (source: nakamura shuji)   金の亡者  kane no mouja  
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balance interests (J judicial principle)   利益衡量 rieki kouryou  
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roll [put] out the red carpet   歓待する kantai suru  
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wear down, abraid   摩滅する mametsu suru  
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retrospective   遡及的 sakkyuuteki OR 回顧的 kaikoteki  
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vested interest   既得権益 kitoku ken'eki  
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lesson, warning (heard on radio report about victim's parents asking for death penalty as "imashime")   戒め imashime  
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leader (heard in "後続首班”) in discussion of Abe succession 2020   首班 shuhan  
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ruling - as in by a Minister of Ag   裁決 saiketsu (suru)  
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panel of experts   有識者懇談会 yuushikisha kondankai  
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seniority   年功(序列) nenkou (joretsu)  
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admit (a crime etc)   容認する younin suru  
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abstain (from voting)   棄権する kiken suru  
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careless, thoughtless   軽率 keisotsu  
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want too much, end up with nothing ("chase two hares, catch none") (lit. "catch neither the horsefly nor the bee")   アブハチ取らず abu hachi torazu  
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solemnly (as in "solemnly swear")   厳かに(誓う)ogosoka ni (chikau)  
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implied   黙示(的) mokuji(teki)  
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be in arrears, late etc   遅滞する chitai (suru)  
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assure, warrant   請け合う ukeau  
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dogged, persistent   執拗な sitsuyou na  
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spreadability   展延性 ten'ensei  
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caution...(remember to use this as alternative to 注意   用心 youjin  
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pharmaceutical affairs   薬事 yakuji (no)  
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ultimately   究極的に kyuukyokuteki ni  
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settle, agree (alternative to wakai etc.)   妥結する daketsu suru  
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select few (elite)   少数精鋭 shousuu sei'ei  
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shallow, superficial (think of boats)   船舶な senpaku na  
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washer (as in nut and bolt)   座金 zagane  
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hinge   蝶番 choutsugai  
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throw back at   突き返す tsukikaesu  
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undeniable fact   否むべからず事実 inamubekarazu jijitsu  
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literal (meaning, etc.)   逐語的な chikugoteki na  
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induce (as general term)   誘発する yuuhatsu surui  
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cardiac arrest   心停止  
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