本日の将棋棋戦
清麗戦本戦，西山朋佳女流三冠vs渡部愛女流三段戦は残念ながら，
西山女流三冠の不戦敗，渡部女流三段が決勝進出となりました。
上田初美女流四段vs加藤桃子女流四段戦は加藤女流四段が勝ちました。
福間香奈女流五冠との相性を考えると，渡部愛女流四段に挑戦してほしいかなあ。
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Festivals on Planet Earth St. Patrick's Festival
今週は再放送週間ですね。
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大型連休中の旅行者 減少の見通し
FEWER PEOPLE IN JAPAN PLANNING SPRING HOLIDAY TRIPS
downbeat adjective
uk /ˈdaʊn.biːt/ us /ˈdaʊn.biːt/
lacking in excitement or hope:
The actual signing of the treaty was a downbeat affair without any ceremony.
downbeat about Analysts were downbeat about the company's prospects.
I thought he'd be really excited, but he seemed kind of downbeat.
prompt verb [T]
uk /prɒmpt/ us /prɑːmpt/
prompt verb [T] (CAUSE)
to make something happen:
The bishop's speech has prompted an angry response from both political parties.
Recent worries over the president's health have prompted speculation over his political future.
tighten the purse strings
to spend less money or to allow people to have or spend less money:
When a company needs to tighten the purse strings, outside labor is the first to get cut.
(from Cambridge Dictionary)
Back-Translation Training
The downbeat prediction comes / as soaring prices prompt many households / to tighten their purse strings.
その下向きの予想は、出ています、/ 高騰する物価が多くの世帯に促すさなかで、/ 財布のひもを締めるように。
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