Daily Vocabulary(2008/01/03)

5036.fly off the shelves (飛ぶように売れる）
Now you understand why this flies off the shelves at the store.
5037.rock the boat(波風を立てる、事を荒立てる）
I knew of the cultural differences and tried not to rock the boat.
5038.function(会合、式典、催し物）
Please do not park at the school, as they have a function that evening.
5039.tip(機密情報、垂れ込み、警告、助言、忠告、耳打ち）
I was given a tip about my clothing in the office today.
5040.ornate(どぎつく飾りたてた、華美な、極度に修辞的な）
The house was ornate with famous antiques and silverware.
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