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          be in a quandary about what to do next (次に何をしたらよいか途方に暮れる) | 
        
        
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           detriment of society (社会的な損失) 
            demolition bomb (破壊用爆弾) | 
        
        
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           deteriorate into a grave crisis (深刻な事態に至る) | 
        
        
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          attenuate the punishment (罰を軽減する) 
            emanate confidence (自信に溢れている) | 
        
        
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          incipient case of the flu (流感の初期症状) | 
        
        
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          pretentious speech (仰々しい演説) 
      innocuous drugs (無害の薬剤) | 
        
        
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           dividend payable (配当金) | 
        
        
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          a detour has been set up (迂回路が設けられる) 
            concurrence of opinion (意見の一致) | 
        
        
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          saddle oneself with a responsibility (責任を負う) | 
        
        
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          scrabble for a foothold (足掛かりを得ようとしてあがく) 
            scavenge food from garbage cans (ゴミ箱から食料をあさる) | 
        
        
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          be derelict in one's obligation (義務を怠る) | 
        
        
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          accomplice in a crime (共犯者) 
            surrogate birth (代理出産) | 
        
        
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           vigilant avoidance of danger (危険の慎重な回避) | 
        
        
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          esoteric point (奥義) 
            copious notes (詳細な注) | 
        
        
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           terse caption (簡潔な説明文) | 
        
        
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          adept at chess (チェスの名人) 
            meager income (わずかな収入) | 
        
        
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           notorious as a liar (嘘つきで評判の) | 
        
        
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          divinity school (神学校) 
      longevity genes (長生きの体質) | 
        
        
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          be stunned by the sight (光景に驚く) | 
        
        
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          be routed in a pitched battle (激戦で敗走する) 
            slant bar (斜線) | 
        
        
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          incredulous look (疑うような目つき、不審な面持ち) | 
        
        
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          benevolent fund (共済基金、慈善基金) 
            defensive tactics (護身術) | 
        
        
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          glean all sorts of information (あらゆる情報を集める) | 
        
        
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          thread a maze (迷路を通り抜ける) 
            snub someone into silence (つれなくして(人)を黙らせる) | 
        
        
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          tangible evidence (明白な証拠) | 
        
        
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           frigid forest (寒帯林) 
            potent weapon against crime (犯罪に対する強力な武器) | 
        
        
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          implore someone for help ((人)にすがって助けを請う) | 
        
        
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           denounce a treaty (条約を破棄する) 
            hoard up gold (金を貯蔵する) | 
        
        
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          dreary winter weather (荒涼とした冬の天気) | 
        
        
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          mock at someone's craving for honors ((人)の名誉欲を嘲る) 
            menial servant (召使い) | 
        
        
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