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Daily Vocabulary(2025/08/15)

2025年08月15日 | Daily Vocabulary
32901.speak one's mind  (本音を言って下さい) )
I never know what he's thinking because he never speaks his mind
32902.scenic(景色の良い、眺めの良い)surrounded by views of beautiful countryside 
CThere is a scenic viuewpoint!Can we stop to take picyure
32903.pretty please(とてもお願いだから )
Pretty.please? Just this once? I promise I'll stop asking.
32904.filmmaker ( 映画監督、映画製作者 )someone who makes films, especially a director or producer 
I am not an instinctive film-maker. 
32905.as best I could(できる限り) 
I tried as best I could,but I don't have the right tools,
 

Daily Vocabulary(2025/08/14)

2025年08月14日 | Daily Vocabulary
32896.Sorry, I can't make it (すみません、行けません  )
Sorry, I can't make it tonight. I'm working late. 
32897.(I think) I'll pass (遠慮しておきます)
I think I'll pass this time. I have to wake up early tomorrow. 
32898.(I'm)Sorry I'm afraid I can't (残念ながらいけません)
I'm sorry, I'm afraid I can't make it. I have to take my friend to the airport. 
32899.Due to a prior commitment (先約があるので行けません)
Due to a prior commitment, I will not be able to attend the meeting tomorrow. 
32900.I'm on my way (向っています) t
I'm on my way to the beach. 
 

Daily Vocabulary(2025/08/13)

2025年08月13日 | Daily Vocabulary
32891.hyper  ((非常に・異常に)ハイテンション ) extremely excited or nervous about something 
The kids are really hyper today - I think I'm going to send them outside. 
32892.excited ((良い出来事にワクワクして)ハイテンション )happy, interested, or hopeful because something good has happened or will happen 
You seem more excited than usual. What's the occasion? 
32893.pumped up ((良い出来事にワクワクして)ハイテンション )very excited about something 
I don't mind you getting pumped up but don't get carried away. 
32894.reek of ( 悪臭を放つ / ~の臭いがする  )to have a strong bad smell 類義語 stink 
He's just hungover. He went overboard last night. He reeks of alcohol. 
32895.I'd love to ~ but~ (そうしたいの山々ですが ) 
 I'd love to stay and chat a little more but I have to get going. 
 

Daily Vocabulary(2025/08/12)

2025年08月12日 | Daily Vocabulary
32886.It's about time  (そろそろ~する )
Your hair is getting long. It's about time you got a haircut! 
32887.Worcestershire sauce (ウスターソース )a dark-brown liquid with a strong taste, made from vinegar, spices, and soy. Worcester sauce is often used for preparing meat and strong-tasting dishes, and is sometimes added to a drink of tomato juice 
Worcestershire sauce goes great with fried food! 
32888.savoury (甘くない、しょっぱい系の ) a savoury smell or taste is strong and pleasant but is not sweet 
Okonomiyaki” are Japanese savory pancakes. I like to eat them with Worcestershire sauce and mayo! 
32889.deep-fried mashed potatoes  ( コロッケ )
My wife brought home a box of deep-fried cream and crab from my favorite shop! She’s the best! 
32890.soft-serve ice cream  (ソフトクリーム )
Can we stop by McDonald’s? I’m craving soft-serve

Daily Vocabulary(2025/08/11)

2025年08月11日 | Daily Vocabulary
32881.all about  (~が大切である )
Matt is all about work and rarely takes time off. 
32882.mously (入念に )very careful about small details, and always making sure that everything is done correctly 
She meticulously cleaned every corner of the house. 
32883.set the tone (雰囲気や態度を決める )
Starting my morning with exercise sets the tone for the day. 
32884.leash((犬などをつないでおく)革ひも ) a piece of rope, leather etc fastened to a dog’s collar in order to control it 類義語 lead British English 
You mean both your stray dogs are off the leash
32885.put money aside (貯金する )
I'm putting a couple hundred dollars aside every month for a down payment on a car. 
 

Daily Vocabulary(2025/08/10)

2025年08月10日 | Daily Vocabulary
32876.the very best(最高のもの ) the most helpful, most successful etc situation or results that you can achieve 
I hope the very best for you. 
32877.be looking to(~しようとしている、~することを目指している)to be planning or expecting to do something 
The hotel chain is looking to open new locations in Turkey
32878.in line with(~に沿って、~と一致して)
Tom's proposal is inline with market trends and consumer preferences.
32879.be braced for  ( ~に備えている ) to mentally or physically prepare yourself or someone else for something unpleasant that is going to happen 
We need to be braces for rising construction costs
32880.dedicate (専念する) to give all your attention and effort to one particular thing 
We're dedicated to developing cutting-edge technologyies to improve energy efficiiency.
 

Daily Vocabulary(2025/08/09)

2025年08月09日 | Daily Vocabulary
32871.turn over a new leaf (心機一転する、生活を一新する) to change the way you behave and become a better person 
I turned 40 a few weeks ago, and I decides to turn over a new leaf.. 
32872.lousy(ひどい、ろくでもない)of very bad quality 類義語 awful, terrible 
The food was lousy. 
32873.bring about(~をもたらす)to make something happen 類義語 cause 
The computer have brought about many changes in our lives .
32874.man ( まぁ、むわぁ )used to emphasize what you are saying, especially when you are angry, surprised, disappointed etc
Aww man. It7s such a pretty watch.
32875.get carried away (調子に乗る、夢中になる、我を忘れる )to be so excited, angry, interested etc that you are no longer really in control of what you do or say, or you forget everything else 
It’s easy to get carried away when you can do so much with the graphics software. 
 

Daily Vocabulary(2025/08/08)

2025年08月08日 | Daily Vocabulary
32866.stick out(記憶や印象として際立つ  ) to seem more important to someone than other people or things 
One thing that sticks out in my mind is the delicious food. 
32867.weigh in (意見を述べる)to repeat something in order to practise it or make sure it is correct 
Does anybody want to weigh in on this? 
32868.eat like a bird  (少食である)
Of course she’s so skinny, she eats like a bird
32869.eat like a horse  ( 大食いである )
You're going to eat a pizza too? You eat like a horse
32870.eat like a pig (がつがつ食べる) to increase or improve something and make it more successful 
You're such a messy eater. You eat like a pig. You're so disgusting. 
 

Daily Vocabulary(2025/08/07)

2025年08月07日 | Daily Vocabulary
32861.square  (生真面目な人・頭が固い人  )thaving four straight equal sides and 90° angles at the corners /if someone’s body or a part of their body is square, it looks broad and strong 
My co-worker is such a square. 
32862.take on something(~についての意見 )
What’s your take on working from home? 
32863.on the fence(態度を決めかねている )to avoid saying which side of an argument you support or what your opinion is about a particular subject 
I’m on the fence about signing up for online English lessons. 
32864.out of hand( 手に負えなくなる  )without even stopping to consider what someone has suggested, asked for etc 
It's a great oppotunity to connected with colleagues from diffrent regions in a relaxed setting.
32865.get ahold of someone  (人と連絡を取る )
I tried calling and texting Tony, but I couldn’t get ahold of him
 

Daily Vocabulary(2025/08/06)

2025年08月06日 | Daily Vocabulary
32856.suntan  ((いい感じに)日焼けする  )brown skin that someone with pale skin gets after they have spent time in the sun 類義語 tan, → sunburn 
You got suntanned! Did you go to the beach or something?  
32857.trustworthy able to be trusted and depended on 
He is honest and trustworthy
32858.genuine (素直な人)a genuine feeling, desire etc is one that you really feel, not one you pretend to feel 類義語 sincere/ someone who is genuine is honest and friendly and you feel you can trust them 
She is genuine and sincere. 
32859.faithful  ( 誠実・忠実(な人) ) remaining loyal to a particular person, belief, political party etc and continuing to support them 
You need someone that is loyal and faithful. 
32860.serious ta serious situation, problem, accident etc is extremely bad or dangerous /if someone is serious about something they say or plan to do, they really mean it and are not joking or pretending 
He is a nice but a little too serious
 

Daily Vocabulary(2025/08/05)

2025年08月05日 | Daily Vocabulary
32851.How can you tell?  (どうして分かるの?  )
How can you tell? I can't tell the difference between the two. 
32852.What inspired you to ?(するきっかけは何でしたか? ) to encourage someone by making them feel confident and eager to do something 
What inspired you to study English? 
32853.What brought you to ?(来るきっかけは何でしたか? )
What brought you to this city? 
32854.How did you get into ? ( はじめたきっかけは何でしたか? ) to begin to be involved in doing something 
How did you get into this business?」 
32855.Why did you (decide to)  (した理由は何ですか? ) 
Why did you decide to move here? 
 

Daily Vocabulary(2025/08/04)

2025年08月04日 | Daily Vocabulary
32846.I’m going to be late  (遅れます  )to make sound louder, especially musical sound 
I’m sorry, I’m going to be 15 minutes late. I’m stuck in traffic. 
32847.off the cuff(即席で / 即興の / ぶっつけ本番の )reply etc is one that you make without thinking about it first 類義語 spontaneous 
She is excellent at speaking off the cuff
32848.wing it(準備なしでその場をしのぐ/即興でやる )
Thanks but I actually winged it. I was pretty nervous. 
32849.for good  ( 永久に/これから先ずっと )
That shop is not temporarily closed. They’re closed for good
32850.swamped(忙殺されている) 
It was a hectic week at work. We were swamped with orders. 
 

Daily Vocabulary(2025/08/03)

2025年08月03日 | Daily Vocabulary
32841.amplify (増幅する )to make sound louder, especially musical sound 
These stories only amplified her fears. 
32842.run through (ざっと説明する)to repeat something in order to practise it or make sure it is correct 
Could you run through some examples?
32843.live update(リアルタイムの更新情報)
We also used socil media to share live updates.
32844.in a relaxed setting ( くつろいだ雰囲気の中で )
It's a great oppotunity to connected with colleagues from diffrent regions in a relaxed setting.
32845.boost (高める) to increase or improve something and make it more successful 
My trip to Tokyo greatlly bossted my motivation.
 

Daily Vocabulary(2025/08/02)

2025年08月02日 | Daily Vocabulary
32836.resonate with (~の共感を得る、~の心に響く) formal to be full of a particular meaning or quality/  to be full of a particular sound 
The campaign resonated deeply with local consumers. 
32837.exemplify ((…を)例証する、例示する、(…の)よい例となる) ato be a very typical example of something /to give an example of something 
The building exemplifies the style of architecture which was popular at the time. 
32838.deliver(果たす、実現する)to provide or achieve something that other people benefit from 
It strenrthed brand awareness and delivered  exceptional sales groth.
32839.go over well (好評である、好意的に受け入れられる)
We identified which messages and rewards went over all.
32840.reinforce (補強する、増強する)
This reinforced our core values of innovation and youthfulness.
 

Daily Vocabulary(2025/08/01)

2025年08月01日 | Daily Vocabulary
32831.rot (腐る ) to decay by a gradual natural process, or to make something do this 
The garden was full of rotten carrots. 
32832.feel bad(気に病む、後悔する) to feel ashamed or sorry about/to feel ill  something 
There is no need to feel bad.. 
32833.unattended(供を連れない、付き添いのない、注意をされ(てい)ない、うっちゃらかしの、手当てをしてない、出席者の少ない )left alone without anyone in charge 
Never leave your suitcase unattended.
32834.stunned (唖然とした)too surprised or shocked to speak 
I can't go into details, but I think some recent news has left her a little stunned.
32835.in this heat (この暑さで)
They go bad eaily in this heat.