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to sink or swim

to be left in a situation where one either succeeds or fails

成功するか失敗するか, 自力でやっていく

成功するか失敗するか, 自力でやっていく

Ex: In this business, you either sink or swim. 
to wait and see

to be patient in order to find out about the outcome, answer, or future happenings

Ex: We’ll just have to wait and see if the weather improves for our picnic tomorrow. 
far and wide
far and wide
[副詞]

over a great distance or in many places, often used to describe the extent of someone's search, travels, or influence

遠く広く, 至る所で

遠く広く, 至る所で

Ex: They searched far and wide for the missing dog but couldn't find it. 
to [give] and [take]

(of two or more parties) to agree with each other's terms or opinions in order to reach an agreement

譲り合う, 歩み寄る

譲り合う, 歩み寄る

Ex: Both sides had to give and take before they reached an agreement. 
ifs, ands, or buts

the various objections or reasons why something might not be possible, or the conditions that need to be met for something to happen

Ex: I want to go on vacation, but there are too many ifs and buts to consider first. 
once and for all

in a way that finalizes and completes the matter at hand

これで最後に, 確実に

これで最後に, 確実に

Ex: We need to settle this dispute once and for all. 
hit-and-miss
hit-and-miss
[形容詞]

an inconsistent and unpredictable approach or method with no clear pattern of success or failure

一貫性のない, 予測不可能な

一貫性のない, 予測不可能な

Ex: The quality of his work is hit-and-miss, so I’m not sure whether to hire him again. 
short and sweet

used to describe something that is brief and to the point, yet pleasant or enjoyable

Ex: The speaker's presentation was short and sweet, delivering the key points in a concise and engaging manner. 
the ins and outs of {sth}

a complete set of facts or details about how something is done or how it works

細かい仕組み, 一部始終

細かい仕組み, 一部始終

Ex: She knows the ins and outs of the hiring process. 
by and large
by and large
[副詞]

used to indicate that something is mostly the case or generally true

概して, 一般的に

概して, 一般的に

Ex: By and large, people in this town are friendly and welcoming. 
to tense
to tense
[動詞]

to make someone feel nervous, anxious, or uneasy

緊張させる, 不安にさせる

緊張させる, 不安にさせる

groggy
groggy
[形容詞]

feeling unsteady or dazed, often due to lack of sleep or recovery from anesthesia

ふらふら, グロッギー

ふらふら, グロッギー

Ex: After staying up late, he felt groggy in the morning and struggled to wake up. 
inconsistency

the state or quality of being irregular or unpredictable

一貫性の欠如, 不規則性

一貫性の欠如, 不規則性

Ex: His inconsistency in meeting deadlines led to frustration among his colleagues. 
to slip
to slip
[動詞]

to pass or escape unnoticed or undetected

滑り込む, 逃れる

滑り込む, 逃れる

Ex: The spy managed to slip through the heavily guarded compound, evading security cameras and patrols. 
to do up
to do up
[動詞]

to fasten, button, zip, or otherwise secure something, often related to clothing or accessories

締める, 留める

締める, 留める

Ex: She asked for help to do up the zipper on the back of her dress. 
mind-boggling
mind-boggling
[形容詞]

extremely surprising, confusing, or difficult to understand

驚くべき, 理解しがたい

驚くべき, 理解しがたい

Ex: The complexity of the theory was mind-boggling, even for the experts. 
to munch
to munch
[動詞]

to chew steadily or vigorously, often making a crunching sound

むしゃむしゃ食べる, ぼりぼり食べる

むしゃむしゃ食べる, ぼりぼり食べる

Ex: During the movie, we sat on the couch and munch on popcorn. 
random
random
[形容詞]

chosen, done, or happening by chance and without any particular plan, method, or purpose

ランダム, でたらめ

ランダム, でたらめ

Ex: He found a random book on the shelf that turned out to be quite interesting. 
worst-case scenario

the most severe or negative outcome that could happen in a given situation

最悪のシナリオ, 最悪の場合

最悪のシナリオ, 最悪の場合

Ex: The worst-case scenario would be having to cancel the event at the last minute. 
recurring
recurring
[形容詞]

happening or appearing repeatedly

繰り返し起こる, 周期的な

繰り返し起こる, 周期的な

Ex: She experienced recurring headaches every few days. 
painstakingly

in a way that shows or involves great care, effort, and attention to detail

入念に, 細心の注意を払って

入念に, 細心の注意を払って

Ex: She painstakingly painted each petal of the flower by hand. 
tedious
tedious
[形容詞]

boring and repetitive, often causing frustration or weariness due to a lack of variety or interest

退屈な, うんざりするような

退屈な, うんざりするような

Ex: The tedious task of filing paperwork made the afternoon drag on. 
stroke
stroke
[名詞]

a gentle, intentional touch, often with the hand, used to comfort, show affection, or provide reassurance

撫で, 愛撫

撫で, 愛撫

Ex: She gave the cat a comforting stroke. 
bizarre
bizarre
[形容詞]

strange or unexpected in appearance, style, or behavior

奇妙な, 風変わりな

奇妙な, 風変わりな

Ex: The bizarre sculpture in the park, with its surreal combination of animal and human features, intrigued passersby. 
vividly
vividly
[副詞]

in a clear and detailed manner

鮮やかに, 明確かつ詳細に

鮮やかに, 明確かつ詳細に

Ex: She vividly remembers the first time they met, as if it were yesterday. 
to struggle
to struggle
[動詞]

to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal

奮闘する, 努力する

奮闘する, 努力する

Ex: He struggled to lift the heavy box onto the shelf, but with determination, he eventually succeeded. 
contest
contest
[名詞]

a competition in which participants compete to defeat their opponents

コンテスト, 競技

コンテスト, 競技

Ex: The contest for the championship title was intense and thrilling. 
vision
vision
[名詞]

a mental image of what one wants or hopes to achieve in the future

ビジョン, 展望

ビジョン, 展望

monstrous
monstrous
[形容詞]

very ugly to an extent of being unnatural or frightening

怪物のような, 恐ろしい

怪物のような, 恐ろしい

Ex: The monstrous creature in the horror movie terrified the audience. 
melody
melody
[名詞]

the arrangement or succession of single musical notes in a tune or piece of music

メロディー

メロディー

Ex: The melody of the song was catchy and easily recognizable, making it a favorite among listeners. 
ready-made
ready-made
[形容詞]

made in advance and available for immediate use or purchase, without the need for any additional preparation or assembly

既製の, すぐに使える

既製の, すぐに使える

Ex: They bought a ready-made cake from the bakery to save time for the party. 
round
round
[名詞]

a period of play in certain sports during which one team or competitor is on the offensive, attempting to score or defeat their opponent

ラウンド, 回

ラウンド, 回

ups and downs

a combination of both good things and bad things that can happen to one

浮き沈み, 良い時も悪い時も

浮き沈み, 良い時も悪い時も

Ex: In the world of business, you have to be prepared for the ups and downs of the market, which can be unpredictable. 
sooner or later

eventually, particularly after a long delay or dispute

Ex: Sooner or later, everyone faces challenges and adversity in their lives; it's a part of the human experience. 
pros and cons

the positive and negative elements, arguments, outcomes, etc. of something

Ex: Before making a decision on whether to accept the job offer, she carefully weighed the pros and cons, considering factors such as salary, work-life balance, and career growth. 
(every|) now and then

on irregular but not rare occasions

Ex: She enjoys a dessert now and then. 
sick and tired

annoyed or disgusted by someone or something one has been dealing with for a long time

うんざりしている, 長く関わって嫌になる

うんざりしている, 長く関わって嫌になる

Ex: I'm sick and tired of waiting for him to call. 
more or less

used to indicate a rough estimate without precise measurements or exact figures

Ex: The trip will take more or less five hours, depending on traffic. 
touch and go

involving risk and uncertainty

予断を許さない, どう転ぶか分からない

予断を許さない, どう転ぶか分からない

Ex: It's touch and go whether he'll pull through at the end of this month. 
peace and quiet

a state or situation that is free from disturbance, noise, or any kind of interruption or disruption, typically characterized by calmness, serenity, and tranquility

Ex: After a busy week, all I want is some peace and quiet to relax. 
safe and sound

not damaged or injured in any way

無事で, 無傷で

無事で, 無傷で

Ex: After the storm, the children were found safe and sound. 
slowly but surely

with gradual progress, steadily, and consistently over time

Ex: Slowly but surely, she improved her fitness by sticking to her workout routine. 
come rain or come shine

no matter what happens

何があっても, どんなことがあっても

何があっても, どんなことがあっても

Ex: We'll meet at the park, come rain or come shine. 
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