今週の知らなかった単語

renowned ... 有名な

applause ... 拍手喝采
 let's give her a warm round of applause, please

sin tax ... tax imposed as a undesireable thing

toxin ... poisonous substance produced by a living organism

minimal ... very small quantity and degree

 Tea contains minimal amount of coffeine

consul ... diplomat

 I met Japanese consul to the Philipines during our cultural conference yesterday.

itinerary ... a detailed plan of tour.

entice ... そそのかしてxxさせる

avail of ... 利用する

be reduced to xx%
 xx％削減する

benefit from

 xxから利益を得る

in all likelihood ... おそらく probably, with considerable certainty.