Daily Vocabulary(2008/10/01)

6391.be scared stiff(恐怖で硬直している、恐怖を感じている、脅えきっている）
You don't want kids to be scared stiff on the street.
6392.sense danger(危険を察知する）
They do need to know how to sense danger.
6393.draw attention(注意をひく)
They should draw attention by screaming,kicking and running away.
6394.get down to brass tacks(問題などの核心に移る）
Let's get down to brass tacks.
6395.as of now(今［現在］のところ）
Well, as of now, the kit includes a cover letter addressed to teachers.
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