Mimikara Oboeru N1 Vocabulary Lesson 2: Actions, Movement, and Change

→ My eye was itchy, so I rubbed it too hard and it became red.

→ My grandmother said her lower back hurt, so I gently rubbed her back.

→ With a gentle smile, he softly patted his younger sister on the head after she passed the exam.

→ Whenever he gets nervous, he has a habit of playing with his hair.

→ I slowly stirred the soup from the bottom of the pot with a spoon so it wouldn't burn.

→ On the weekend, my family went to a farm and picked ripe red strawberries.

→ The smell was so bad that I instinctively held my nose.

→ His speech captured the audience's hearts and earned loud applause.

→ His personality is a little twisted, so he cannot honestly accept other people's advice.

→ Enduring the pain, he forcibly twisted his arm to try to escape from his opponent.

→ This problem was so difficult that I couldn't solve it no matter how hard I racked my brains.

→ The strong wind is making the old flag look as if it is about to tear apart.

→ To make a salad, I tore the lettuce by hand into bite-sized pieces.

→ She tied her long hair together with an elastic band.

→ Because the power was out and the air conditioner couldn't be used, I cooled myself by fanning with a hand fan.

→ He understood what I meant and helped me without saying anything.

→ A child holding a finger in their mouth may be a sign of anxiety or stress.

→ The cat is contentedly licking its paw.

→ He kept his head down the whole time he was being scolded.

→ The baby is happily crawling around on the floor.

→ To escape his pursuers, he slipped through the crowd and disappeared.

→ During class, he whispered something to the friend sitting next to him.

→ The child is demanding a toy and yelling loudly in front of the store.

→ My younger brother told my mother that I had spoken badly about him.

→ He decided to confide his long-standing worries to his best friend.

→ Recently, I happened to see a former colleague near the station.

→ The twin sisters look so alike that it is difficult for me to tell them apart.

→ From the top of the hill, we could look over the entire town where we live.

→ I checked the report, but I may have overlooked a small mistake.

→ I was so absorbed in reading that I missed the station where I was supposed to get off.

→ They overcame many difficulties and finally achieved their goal.

→ The two got married and vowed to walk through life together from then on.

→ Once opened, this milk lasts only two days even if kept in the refrigerator.

→ He never skips his daily exercise in order to maintain his youthfulness.

→ Through continuous effort, he built a great fortune within a single generation.

→ Whenever he joked, laughter never ceased throughout the room.

→ For his health, he decided to completely give up the alcohol he loved.

→ The call was cut off in the middle of the conversation, so I missed something important.

→ Since that accident, all contact from him has suddenly ceased.

→ After a long trial, a not-guilty verdict was handed down to the defendant.

→ After reviewing the video decision, the referee made the final judgment.

→ The willow branches sway in the wind and hang down almost to the ground.

→ In summer, the trees in the garden grow lush and provide cool shade.

→ When spring comes, farmers cultivate their fields and begin preparing to sow seeds.

→ He uses the language skills he developed while studying abroad in his work at a trading company.

→ He refused the company's transfer offer and chose to resign.

→ Forcing someone to make a donation should not be tolerated for any reason.

→ In this area, the law prohibits the construction of buildings above a certain height.

→ The two teams fiercely competed in skill until the very end for the championship.

→ He had never lost to anyone at chess, but he was finally defeated by AI.

→ I finished all the troublesome work, so I can relax tonight.

→ To fulfill his dream of becoming a scholar, he devotes himself to research every day.

→ His speech captured the audience's hearts and deeply moved them.

→ Based on a tip from a citizen, the police captured the fugitive.

→ The mother hugged the child who had fallen as if protecting them.

→ He looks serious, but actually likes teasing people.

→ The lion targeted its prey and attacked in an instant.

→ When the teacher asked a question, many students raised their hands.

→ To praise his achievements, I explained them using specific examples.

→ The shop became busy, so they decided to hire two new part-time workers.

→ He worked from a young age and endured many hardships to support his family.

→ If you go straight down this road, you'll reach an intersection with a major national highway.

→ During the meeting, serious discussion continued, with occasional humor mixed in.

→ My mother back home sent me a letter asking whether I was doing well.

→ As the end of the exam approached, he hurriedly reviewed his answers.

→ Since we were about to be late for departure, I hurried my friend who was slow to get ready.

→ He endured harsh training and eventually became a top-class athlete.

→ He said something rude to me, and I couldn't help feeling annoyed.

→ When I looked down from the high bridge, my legs froze and I shuddered.

→ Someone suddenly came out from the corner of the dark hallway, startling me.

→ He became so absorbed in his research that he seemed to go mad.

→ He was suddenly praised in front of everyone and blushed with embarrassment.

→ He is reflecting on his careless behavior and deeply regretting it.

→ He looked back on his youth and narrowed his eyes nostalgically.

→ For my health, I try to maintain a low-salt diet.

→ He tried a new treatment, but unfortunately it had no effect.

→ The parents are worried about the health of their son living far away.

→ The warm soup on a cold day soaked into my chilled body and warmed me through.

→ Perhaps out of frustration, tears welled up in his eyes.

→ The fog is thick, so the distant scenery is blurred and hard to see.

→ My grandfather has grown older, and his legs and lower back seem to have weakened considerably.

→ Although he is still young, perhaps because he has had many hardships, he looks much older.

→ On a midwinter night in a room without heating, I felt as if my body would freeze.

→ My long-held dream of owning my own shop finally came true.

→ With the support of many people, he fulfilled his dream of traveling around the world.

→ He is staking his life on this new business venture.

→ Stop wasting money and think about saving at least a little.

→ Happy to meet again after a long time, the two exchanged a firm handshake.

→ The tourist spot was bustling with many visitors over the weekend.

→ He accepted his defeat and congratulated the winner.