Daily Vocabulary(2008/01/11)

5076.typo(タイプミス、タイポ、誤字、誤植）
There was a typo in the memo we distributed yesterday.
5077.to full capacity(全力で、フル回転で）
We worked to full capacity to meet the demand .
5078.snag(思わぬ障害［妨害］、潜在的問題）
The plans hit a snag when the government refused their visa.
5079.consumer electronics(家庭用電化製品）
The consumer electronics company used to produce semiconductors in-house but it now buys them from other companies.
5080.lenient(大目に見た、手ぬるい、緩やかな、甘い、寛大な）
Five years in prison for a murder is a lenient sentence.
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Daily Vocabulary(2008/01/10)

5071.shell out(お金をしぶしぶ支払う）
We had to shell out a lot of money for our new house in the suburbs.
5072.make a mint(大もうけする）
He made a mint by establishing a company.
5073.take this opportunity(この機会を利用する）
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued business.
5074.revised version(改訂版）
Please let me know if you have any questions as you review my revised version of the　contract.
5075.vehicle(車、乗り物、車両）
He owns three vehicles--a car, a truck, and a motorcycle.
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Daily Vocabulary(2008/01/09)

5066.evacuate(逃げる、避難する、撤退する、立ち退く）
People were told to evacuate the building during a fire drill.
5067.go off(突然鳴りだす）
Is the alarm going off?
5068.shoestring(わずかの）
His business that started on a shoestring grew to be the world's second largest plastics company.
5069.contraption(珍妙な仕掛け、奇妙な機械装置）
Production of the contraption started last year.
5070.expiration(契約などの終了、満了、満期）
Buyer shall return all data and information provided by Seller to Seller upon termination or expiration of this Agreement.
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Daily Vocabulary(2008/01/08)

5061.check into(調査する）
Please check into the matter immediately.
5062.get back to(返事をする）
I'll get back to you on this later.
5063.trade show(見本市、展示会）
Attending the trade show will help us to find more potential customers.
5064.on the house(店のおごりで）
If you go to that restaurant on your birthday, you get a drink on the house.
5065.executive(幹部、重役）
The top executives of that company were fired after the scandal.
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