を主催する
host; organize
→ The international conference to be held next month will be hosted by the Japanese government.
を企画する
plan; design; organize
→ We are currently planning a new product for the next fiscal year.
趣旨
purpose; point; intent
→ Before starting the meeting, I will first explain the purpose of today's agenda.
要領
①main point; essentials ②knack; efficiency
→ His explanations always get straight to the point and are very easy to understand.
を融通する
①flexibility ②lend; provide funds
→ We need a flexible response suited to the situation rather than simply following the manual.
便宜
convenience; accommodation
→ To make things more convenient for members, we decided to extend the facility's opening hours.
を駆使する
make full use of; command skillfully
→ He made full use of the latest technology to develop an innovative product.
を実践する
put into practice; practice
→ No matter how much knowledge you acquire, it is meaningless unless you put it into practice.
が着手する
start; embark on
→ Construction of the new dam, which had been planned for many years, finally began.
措置
measure; action
→ In response to the flu outbreak, the school took the measure of closing classes.
是正
correction; rectification
→ A new bill was submitted to correct the wage gap between men and women.
是非
①right or wrong; pros and cons ②by all means; definitely
→ Opinions among the executives were divided over whether the plan was right or wrong.
を模索する
search for; explore
→ They are searching for new measures to overcome the prolonged recession.
を折衷する
combine; compromise; blend
→ Many examples of modern Japanese architecture blend Japanese and Western designs.
を許容する
allow; tolerate; permit
→ A small margin of error was treated as being within the acceptable range.
が/を緩和する
ease; relax; alleviate
→ The government decided to relax some regulations in order to stimulate the economy.
を解除する
lift; cancel; deactivate
→ The heavy-rain warning was lifted because the typhoon had passed.
を自粛する
refrain voluntarily; exercise self-restraint
→ Immediately after a major disaster, there is often a growing tendency to voluntarily refrain from flashy events.
治安
public safety; public order
→ This area becomes unsafe at night, so it is dangerous to walk alone.
を監視する
monitor; watch; supervise
→ The area around the important facility is strictly monitored by security guards 24 hours a day.
禁物
taboo; something to avoid
→ Talking to people around you during an exam is strictly forbidden.
疑惑
suspicion; doubt
→ Suspicions of corruption involving the politician have surfaced and become a major issue.
見解
view; opinion; interpretation
→ Experts have varying views on that issue.
を認識する
recognize; perceive; be aware of
→ We need to recognize once again that global warming is a serious problem.
概念
concept
→ It is difficult to understand abstract concepts such as "freedom" and "equality."
架空
fictional; imaginary
→ All characters and organizations appearing in this novel are fictional and have no connection whatsoever with real ones.
神秘
mystery; mystique
→ The origin of the universe and the birth of life are still shrouded in mystery.
驚異
wonder; marvel
→ He achieved remarkable growth in a short period and surprised everyone around him.
有数
leading; foremost; one of the best
→ He is known as one of the world's leading researchers in this field.
兆し
sign; indication
→ Signs of recovery have finally begun to appear after the prolonged recession.
幕開け
opening; dawn; beginning
→ The emergence of the new technology marked the dawn of the next generation of computers.
経緯
circumstances; course of events; background
→ The police are investigating in detail the circumstances that led to the incident.
成り行き
course of events; outcome
→ There is nothing we can do now. We can only watch how the situation develops.
行き違い
①passing each other; miscommunication ②misunderstanding
→ I arranged to meet him at the station, but we kept missing each other and could not meet for a while.
道のり
distance; journey; road ahead
→ The distance from here to the destination is about 10 kilometers.
行く手
way ahead; future path
→ Nothing should stand in the way of young people's bright future.
果て
end; limit; extremity
→ What could possibly lie at the edge of the vast universe?
決
vote; decision by vote
→ Because opinions were divided at the meeting, it was decided to put the matter to a majority vote.
目安
guide; benchmark; target
→ For my health, I try to walk about 8,000 steps a day as a guideline.
目処
prospect; outlook; target
→ The prolonged construction project has finally reached the point where completion is in sight.
を宣告する
①announce; declare ②pronounce a sentence
→ After being told by the doctor that he had cancer, he was deeply shocked for a while.
声明
statement; declaration
→ The prime minister held a press conference and issued a statement on the new foreign policy.
が/を樹立する
①establish ②set a record
→ After a long civil war, a new government was finally established.
を統率する
lead; command
→ An excellent leader needs strong leadership skills to unite the whole team.
勢力
power; influence; force
→ A fierce power struggle is taking place between the old and new forces.
が台頭する
rise; emerge
→ In recent years, emerging countries represented by BRICS have rapidly risen in the international community.
形勢
situation; state of play
→ In the second half, the situation that had favored Team A was reversed.
が/を突破する
break through; surpass
→ After years of research, they finally overcame the technical barrier.
が/を展開する
develop; unfold; expand
→ The match took an unexpected turn and thrilled the audience.
を開拓する
develop; pioneer; cultivate
→ They developed untouched land and built a new village.
が拡散する
spread; diffuse
→ False information spread across the internet in an instant.
が膨張する
expand; swell
→ Air expands when heated and contracts when cooled.
無数
countless; innumerable
→ Countless stars shone in the night sky, creating a magnificent scene.
が固執する
cling to; persist in
→ He stubbornly clings to his own ideas and refuses to listen to others.
を阻害する
hinder; impede
→ Overprotective parenting may hinder the development of children's independence.
を擁護する
defend; protect
→ The lawyer did everything possible to defend the client's rights.
を保障する
guarantee; secure
→ The constitution guarantees the basic human rights of citizens.
を補償する
compensate
→ The party responsible for the accident has a duty to adequately compensate the victim.
を補足する
supplement; add
→ Let me add a few supplementary explanations regarding the presentation.
を補給する
replenish; supply
→ I filled the tank with gasoline in preparation for a long drive.
を摂取する
take in; ingest; absorb
→ For good health, it is important to consume a balanced amount of nutrients.
が欠乏する
be deficient; lack
→ In developing countries, there are still regions suffering from food shortages.
を添加する
add; blend in
→ Various additives are sometimes added to processed foods to improve preservation.
成分
ingredient; component
→ The main ingredient in this medicine is acetaminophen, which relieves pain.
内訳
breakdown; itemization
→ A detailed breakdown of transportation and accommodation costs is required for a business-trip expense claim.
を除外する
exclude
→ Minors were excluded from this survey.
を還元する
return; restore; give back
→ Returning part of a company's profits to society is an important responsibility.
が共存する
coexist
→ We must find a way for humans and nature to coexist in harmony.
を奨励する
encourage; promote
→ The government encourages people to participate in sports to improve their health.
報酬
reward; remuneration
→ He completed the difficult job successfully and received adequate compensation.
を待望する
long for; eagerly await
→ My parents were delighted at the birth of their long-awaited first grandchild.
節度
moderation; restraint
→ It is fine to drink alcohol, but it is important to do so in moderation.
義理
①duty; obligation ②relationship by marriage
→ I did not really feel like going, but I attended my friend's party out of obligation.
情緒(じょうちょ/じょうしょ)
emotion; atmosphere; sentiment
→ This area still retains the atmosphere of an old downtown neighborhood, and walking here makes me feel nostalgic.
が動揺する
be shaken; be upset
→ He seemed deeply shaken by the sudden bad news.
むら
①unevenness; inconsistency ②patchiness
→ His mood is inconsistent; sometimes he is cheerful and sometimes irritable.
風潮
trend; tendency
→ Among young people, environmentally conscious lifestyles are becoming a new trend.
実態
actual state; reality
→ An investigation into the company's actual working conditions revealed many problems.
を暴露する
expose; reveal
→ He exposed the company's wrongdoing at a press conference.
が逃亡する
flee; escape
→ The criminal escaped police pursuit and fled abroad.
が逃避する
escape; evade reality
→ He turns away from difficult problems and tries to escape into a world of dreams.
第三者
third party
→ A third party should not interfere in a married couple's problems.
言い分
one's side of the story; claim
→ It is necessary to listen carefully to both sides of the argument.
言いなり
doing exactly as told; at someone's beck and call
→ He does everything his boss says and never expresses his own opinion.
を模倣する
imitate; copy
→ Children tend to imitate their parents' behavior.
が着目する
focus on; pay attention to
→ He focused on data that everyone else had overlooked and made a new discovery.
趣
charm; atmosphere; flavor
→ Many buildings with an old-fashioned charm remain in Kyoto.
渦
①whirlpool ②spiral ③vortex
→ A whirlpool formed on the surface of the water after the boat passed.
溝
①ditch; groove ②rift; gap
→ A ditch has been dug along the road to drain rainwater.
折り
occasion; opportunity
→ When my father came to Tokyo, we had a meal together.