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a thing or person that is impossible to improve or succeed

失敗した事業, 無駄な試み

the final and decisive event or action that pushes someone beyond their tolerance or patience, leading to a significant reaction or decision

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

グレーゾーン, 曖昧な領域

to create equal opportunities for all individuals or groups, regardless of their background or circumstances

a situation where a small initial action or decision leads to a chain of events that ultimately results in a more significant and often negative outcome

滑りやすい坂, 危険な傾斜

a phone call that is made at a particular time to wake someone up, at their request, for example in a hotel

目覚まし電話, 起こしの電話

a delicate distinction between two things, particularly two apparently similar situations or concepts

a strong urge to travel or leave somewhere

かゆい足, 旅行への欲求

an attempt made without having any high hopes of achieving success

長期的見込み, 無謀な試み

a treatment that is not fair or equal

不公平な取引, 不当な扱い

a sensitive or vulnerable topic or issue that causes discomfort, distress, or irritation when discussed or mentioned

痛点, 敏感な話題

the act of imagining or hoping for something to be true, despite there being little or no evidence or likelihood of it actually happening

願望的思考, 夢想的思考

something that is so certain to happen that it can be considered inevitable, regardless of what actions are taken to prevent it

避けられない結論, 既定路線

an option or solution that is only chosen when every other alternative has failed

最後の手段, 最終手段

used to state that one has adopted a different opinion

a redeeming quality or factor that prevents a situation or outcome from being completely negative or disastrous

救いの恩恵, 償いの性質

something that has both advantages and disadvantages, making it both positive and negative

混合された祝福, 両刃の剣

the state in which one loses all one's confidence and willingness to continue doing something

冷や汗, 足元が冷たい

addicted or extremely enthusiastic about something

中毒になった, 熱心な

a loud, sustained noise or shout of disapproval, protest, or outrage

抗議, 叫び声

the belief that the human spirit or soul can survive after death and communicate with the living

スピリチュアリズム, 精神性

a fraudulent or deceptive act or scheme intended to trick or fool people

いたずら, デマ

having to stay in bed, usually for a long time, due to illness or injury

床に就いている, 寝たきりの

to seize or grab suddenly and firmly

つかむ, 握る

a pair of rings made of metal with a chain attached to them, used for putting on the wrists of prisoners

手錠, ハンドカフ

to disregard something as unimportant or unworthy of consideration

無視する, 却下する

to resist or endure the force, pressure, or challenges imposed upon oneself

耐える, 抵抗する

(of an illness) suddenly becoming severe but for a short time

急性, 鋭い

(of a person) to fall and usually become unconscious due to illness

倒れる, 意識を失う

putting someone or something at a disadvantage

不吉な, 縁起が悪い

caring and attentive to the needs, feelings, or well-being of others

思いやりのある, 気配りのある

behaving in a manner that is considered strange and unconventional

変わった, 風変わりな

beyond what is ordinary, expected, and indicating the inference of supernatural powers

不気味な, 超自然的な

the process of using general rules or ideas to make a specific conclusion

推論

having doubts about something's truth, validity, or reliability

懐疑的な