The Japan Times Alpha 24.4.5 [触らぬ神に祟りなし、駆け落ちする、無理難題、婚前契約]

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■2024.4.5日号の記事から（完読度90％）
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ワシントンD.C.の桜140本が護岸工事のために切り落とされるお話。
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桜の画像を見ているだけで癒される。気候変動の影響で桜の開花は年々前倒しになってきているようだ。
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スタンピーはすごいね。東日本大震災で生き残った奇跡の一本松のようだよ。たとえ伐採されてもスタンピーの遺伝子は生き続けるのだ。
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What Is Toxic Shame?

Toxic shame happens when we internalize negative comments about ourselves. Learn more about what causes it, symptoms of toxic shame, and more.

www.webmd.com

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あとはチューリップ畑を精密農業で管理するお話、産科医、ルアン、Fast Fun Facts の caving が面白かった。
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スペランカーは素人探検家とは！ファミコンの spelunker がもし caver だったら、あれほどの名作にはなっていなかっただろう（笑）
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People began to use "spelunker" to mean someone who was untrained, and "caver" for a person who was knowledgeable.
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いつも思うけれどなんでマッコウクジラは sperm whale になったんだろう・・
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周到に統制された選挙
after harshly suppressing opposition voices during a highly choreographed election.
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■今週気になった記事
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What consumers should know about health supplement linked to 5 deaths

Products containing red yeast rice and meant to lower cholesterol are also sold in the U.S., but what they contain can be murky.

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Nine dead, hundreds injured in most powerful Taiwan quake in 25 years

At least nine people were killed and more than 800 injured Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami wa...

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Eight passengers stranded on African island after Norwegian cruise ship left without them

A dream cruise vacation has turned into a nightmare for eight passengers left stranded on the African island of São Tomé and Príncipe after their ship left with...

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Burglars steal as much as million in one of L.A.'s largest cash heists ever, LAPD seeks clues

Thieves stole as much as million Sunday night at a facility in Sylmar where cash from businesses across the region is handled and stored.

www.yahoo.com

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触らぬ神に祟りなし
Let sleeping dogs lie
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[v] elope　駆け落ちする
Eight decades later, George affirmed that eloping with Louise was one of the smartest decisions he's ever made.
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Definition of ELOPE

to run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent; to run away from one's spouse with a lover; to slip away : escape… ...

www.merriam-webster.com

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[n] baloney (boloney)　戯言、うそっぱち
You're full of baloney.
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tall order　無理難題
This may sound like a tall order for people with toxic shame.
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prenuptial agreement　婚前契約
The two separated more than a year ago, according to court papers. They had a prenuptial agreement.
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