・attire:服装

The shop sells formal attire for men.

Students wear casual attire to class.


・ballot:投票、投票用紙

He cast his ballot in the election.

The ballot box was full after the day's voting.


・layoff:解雇、(再雇用を条件とした不況時の)一時解雇

He was a victim of the corprate layoffs.

The recent layoffs cost him his job.


・pull off:~を成し遂げる、成功する

They were able to pull off the deal.


・on hand:居合わせて、手元に持ち合わせて、立ち会って

The nurse is on hand to assist the doctors.

There is a fire extinguisher on hand in case of a fire.


・pull over:車を脇に寄せる、停めさせる

He had to pull the car over and stretch.

The policeman pulled the car over.