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Daily Vocabulary(2018/02/09)

2018年02月09日 | Daily Vocabulary
21156.insure(保証する)
He saved aput a crimp lot of money to insure a comfortable retirement.
21157.put a crimp in(縮らす、カールさせる、ひだを作る、(…に)波形をつける、(…を)じゃまする、妨害する)
Not being able to drive anymore would really put a crimp in their lifestyle.
21158.inconsiderable(些細な、わずかな)
Creating senior-friendly communities means spending a not inconsiderable amount of money.
21159.strike the right balance between(~の間に適切なバランスを取る)
The key is to strike the right balance between independence and being part of a community.
21160.hindrance(支障)
But there are ways of dealing with such hindrance to independent living.

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