ソフトな
①soft; gentle ②software
→ She has a gentle manner and treats everyone politely.
ハードな
①hard; tough ②hard; rigid ③hardware
→ He does tough training every day to prepare for the competition.
フォーマルな
formal
→ At formal occasions such as weddings, appropriate clothing and manners are expected.
カジュアルな
casual; informal
→ On my days off, I want to take off my suit and relax in casual clothes.
シンプルな
simple
→ She prefers accessories with simple designs to overly ornate decorations.
ドライ
①unsentimental; practical ②dry
→ He has a very pragmatic personality and judges things without being swayed by emotion.
シビアな
severe; harsh; strict
→ The professional world is a harshly competitive environment where results are everything.
ピンチ
crisis; pinch; tight spot
→ The opposing team scored just before the end of the match, putting the team in its biggest crisis.
セーフ
safe; in time; not out
→ The runner arrived at a very close moment, but the umpire ruled him safe.
マンネリ
routine; monotony; stale pattern
→ When a couple has been together for a long time, dates tend to become routine.
バラエティー
variety; diversity
→ This restaurant has such a wide variety of menu items that I never get bored no matter how often I come.
パワー
power; energy
→ With youthful energy, he boldly takes on difficult work.
バイタリティー
vitality
→ He is full of vitality that makes you forget his age, and he is always active.
ダイナミックな
dynamic; powerful
→ His paintings are attractive for their rich colors and dynamic compositions.
スタミナ
stamina; endurance
→ I try to eat foods that build stamina so I don't get exhausted in summer.
ピーク
peak; highest point
→ The morning rush hour peaks at around 8 a.m.
クライマックス
climax
→ The story finally approached its climax, and the readers' excitement reached its highest point.
インパクト
impact
→ His debut work made a powerful impact and was highly praised by many critics.
コントラスト
contrast
→ Placing black furniture against white walls creates a modern contrast.
クリア
clear; transparent
→ The air after the rain was clear, and even the distant mountains could be seen clearly.
トーン
tone
→ He skillfully adjusts the tone of his voice depending on the situation.
ニュアンス
nuance
→ Even the same word can have very different nuances depending on the context and how it is said.
フィーリング
feeling; chemistry
→ Although it was our first meeting, we immediately clicked and had a lively conversation.
ギャップ
gap; disparity
→ It is not easy to bridge the gap in thinking between generations.
ステレオタイプな
stereotypical
→ When judging people, we should not be bound by stereotypical views.
レッテル
label; stigma
→ Once someone is labeled "lazy," it is difficult to overturn that impression.
フィルター
filter
→ The air purifier filter needs to be replaced regularly.
ベース
base; basis; bass
→ This novel is based on the author's own experiences.
インフラ
infrastructure
→ Infrastructure development, such as roads and ports, is essential for economic growth.
ネットワーク
network
→ He has an extensive network of contacts and is well connected in many fields.
テクノロジー
technology
→ Recent advances in technology have been remarkable and are dramatically changing our lives.
テクニック
technique; skill
→ He has outstanding guitar technique and captivates many fans.
メカニズム
mechanism
→ Even experts find it difficult to fully understand the complex internal mechanism of this machine.
プロセス
process
→ Market research is an extremely important stage in the product development process.
をフィードバックする
give feedback
→ I improved the presentation based on feedback from my supervisor.
コンセプト
concept; central idea
→ This new café was designed around the concept of "an oasis in the city."
ポリシー
policy; principle
→ Our company promotes "customers first" as its management policy.
が/をアピールする
appeal; promote; highlight
→ They held a demonstration to appeal for the importance of peace.
をシミュレーションする
simulate
→ A simulation drill was conducted to confirm evacuation routes in the event of a disaster.
アクセス
access
→ This art museum is easily accessible from the station, so many people visit it.
がUターンする
make a U-turn; return to one's hometown
→ I realized I had taken the wrong road and made a U-turn at a safe place.
が/をシフトする
shift; switch
→ He will start working the night shift next week.
が/をチェンジする
change; switch
→ To refresh my mood, I rearranged the room and tried to change its image.
フォーム
form; posture; form sheet
→ He throws powerful pitches with a beautiful pitching form.
ポーズ
①pose ②pause
→ We were taking a commemorative photo, so everyone smiled and posed.
タイミング
timing
→ I wanted to talk to him, but he looked busy, so I missed the right moment.
ラスト
last; final
→ In the final sprint of the marathon, he made an astonishing comeback.
スムーズな
smooth; seamless
→ Thanks to the cooperation of everyone involved, the meeting proceeded smoothly.
サイクル
cycle
→ The life cycle of living organisms varies greatly by species.
ジェンダー
gender
→ In recent years, efforts to achieve gender equality have been advancing worldwide.