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upward adjustment; upward revision
Examples
経済の先行きが明るくなっているので、日本の大企業が今年予定している設備投資は上方修正された。
Capital investments planned by major Japanese businesses for this year have been revised upward in view of an improving economic outlook.
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to weave up into fabric
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自分が集めた事実をもとにして、科学者は、その事実に意味と秩序と価値を与える論理の模様すなわち理論を織りあげるのである。
Around his facts the scientist weaves a logical pattern or theory which gives the facts meaning, order, and significance.
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to hold a sword above one's head
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to be haughty; to be arrogant
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being good at being spoiled; being good at using puppy-dog eyes; person who is good at getting others to spoil them
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developing country
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発展途上国では優れた技術者が不足している。
Good technicians are in short supply in the developing countries.
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countryside people (in town); visitor from the country; out-of-towner; country bumpkin (visiting the big city); yokel
Examples
すこし落ち着け吉祥、おのぼりさん丸出しだぞ。
Calm down a little, Kissho, your bumpkin nature is standing out!
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Idiomatic expression
lacking potential for advancement; no-hoper
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stage fright; social anxiety disorder; social phobia
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僕ってあがり性だから、人の前で話すの苦手なんだよ。
I'm the type who gets nervous in front of people, so I'm bad at speech making.
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to finish sewing
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彼女はあなたのドレスを縫い上げるために夜遅くまで起きてたんだよ。
She stayed up late to finish sewing your dress.
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Idiomatic expression
to rise in esteem; to become popular
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to rise in value (stocks)
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going up and down; rising and falling
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私たちはエレベーターで上がったり下がったりした。
We went up and down in the elevator.