が団らんする
gather together as a family; enjoy family time
→ My greatest pleasure on weekends is gathering around the table with my whole family.
行楽
outing; recreation; pleasure trip
→ The autumn outing season has begun, and mountains and parks are crowded with visitors.
本場
home; authentic place of origin
→ If I go to Hokkaido, I definitely want to try authentic Jingisukan.
相席
sharing a table with strangers
→ At the crowded restaurant, I ended up sharing a table with a stranger.
褒美
reward
→ When I got a perfect score on the test, my father bought me the game I wanted as a reward.
遺産
inheritance; heritage
→ He inherited a huge fortune from his father.
台無し
ruined; spoiled; wasted
→ We had been looking forward to the picnic, but sudden rain completely ruined it.
心構え
mental preparedness; attitude
→ To face an important presentation, you need solid mental preparation.
心地
feeling; comfort
→ The new sofa is so comfortable to sit on that I often doze off without realizing it.
根気
perseverance; patience
→ Perseverance is necessary to complete detailed work to the end.
意地
①disposition ②stubbornness; pride
→ He is stubbornly clinging to his pride and refuses to make up with his friend.
を自覚する
be aware of; recognize
→ Now that you are a working adult, you should be more aware of your responsibility for your own actions.
偏見
prejudice; bias
→ Prejudice based on race or gender should never be tolerated.
を誘惑する
tempt; entice
→ Even though I was dieting, I gave in to the temptation of a sweet cake.
を束縛する
bind; restrict; control
→ He controls his partner so much that he does not even allow them to meet friends.
が油断する
let one's guard down; be careless
→ I thought the opponent would be easy and let my guard down, only to face an unexpected counterattack.
野心
ambition
→ Since he was young, he had harbored the ambition of becoming president and expanding the company.
衝動
impulse; urge
→ I had not planned to buy anything, but after seeing a beautiful dress in the window, I bought it on impulse.
信念
conviction; belief
→ No matter what difficulties he faced, he never compromised his convictions.
が/を配慮する
consider; show consideration
→ He always considers the feelings of those around him and is careful about what he says and does.
ゆとり
room; margin; leeway
→ Even in a busy daily life, I want to live with some peace of mind.
包容力
tolerance; broad-mindedness
→ A broad-minded man like him is my ideal type.
相応
appropriate; commensurate
→ He deserves treatment commensurate with his achievements so far.
並み
①average; ordinary ②row; line
→ His academic ability is about average in the class, and his grades are quite ordinary.
体裁
appearance; respectability; outward form
→ He is concerned about his failure and is only trying to keep up appearances.
が背伸びする
①stand on tiptoe ②overreach oneself; act grown-up
→ I stood on tiptoe as high as I could to reach the box on the shelf.
愚痴
complaint; grumbling
→ Whenever he drinks, he does nothing but complain about work.
野次
heckling; jeering
→ During the match, harsh jeers were shouted from the stands at the opposing team's players.
を差し入れする
①insert ②bring food or gifts to someone
→ An advertising flyer had been slipped through the gap in the door.
が/を声援する
cheering; vocal support
→ The loud cheers from the entire venue gave the athletes strength.
首脳
leader; head
→ Next month, leaders of seven major countries will gather for an international conference.
が介入する
intervene
→ The government intervened in the foreign exchange market to curb the sharp rise of the yen.
兵
soldier; troops
→ He was sent to the battlefield as a soldier and experienced many hardships.
が干渉する
①interfere; meddle ②interference
→ It is not good for parents to interfere excessively in their children's private lives.
侵害する
infringe; violate
→ Copyright infringement on the internet has become a serious problem.
を警戒する
be on guard; watch out for
→ Because of the risk of landslides caused by heavy rain, residents are being urged to stay alert.
危機
crisis; danger
→ Global warming is a serious crisis that threatens the survival of humankind.
衝撃
shock; impact
→ His sudden death was a great shock to his friends.
が譲歩する
make a concession
→ In labor negotiations, it is difficult to reach an agreement unless both sides make some concessions.
が貢献する
contribute
→ For many years, she has made a major contribution to the development of the local community.
を推進する
promote; propel
→ The government is actively promoting the introduction of renewable energy.
を整備する
develop; maintain; put in order
→ In preparation for disasters, evacuation routes and stockpile warehouses need to be properly established.
歯止め
brake; restraint; check
→ The yen's decline has not been checked, and import prices continue to rise.
成果
result; achievement
→ Years of research finally bore fruit, and we achieved a groundbreaking result.
正義
justice; righteousness
→ He does not tolerate injustice and has a strong conviction to always fight for justice.
規律
discipline; order
→ In group life, all members are expected to observe discipline.
秩序
order
→ As the demonstrators turned violent, order at the venue completely broke down.
格差
gap; disparity
→ The widening economic gap in modern society has become a serious problem.
犠牲
sacrifice; victim
→ He continued working for the company at the expense of his family.
が氾濫する
overflow; flood; proliferate
→ Heavy rain raised the river level, and the water overflowed the embankment and flooded the area.
見込み
prospect; likelihood; expectation
→ If the current sales pace continues, there is a good chance that we will achieve this fiscal year's target.
見通し
①visibility ②outlook; forecast
→ This road has many curves and poor visibility, so you need to be very careful when driving.
見積もり
estimate; quotation
→ When preparing to move, I asked several companies for quotations.
が流通する
circulate; be distributed
→ The spread of the internet has significantly changed product distribution channels.
が停滞する
stagnate; come to a standstill
→ Due to bad weather, logistics have been disrupted and products are arriving late.
不振
slump; poor performance
→ Due to the prolonged recession, many companies have fallen into poor business conditions.
を廃止する
abolish; discontinue
→ Old laws and systems that no longer suit the times need to be abolished or revised.
が繁栄する
prosper; flourish
→ The ancient Roman Empire enjoyed great prosperity for a long period.
が成熟する
mature; ripen
→ Children mature both physically and mentally through various experiences.
が飛躍する
①make a leap; advance rapidly ②make a logical leap
→ His company achieved remarkable growth through the development of groundbreaking new technology.
が両立する
coexist; balance both
→ She successfully balances her work and family life.
統計
statistics
→ The government publishes various economic statistics every month.
が/を分散する
disperse; diversify
→ In investing, it is recommended to spread investments across several assets in order to diversify risk.
均衡
balance; equilibrium
→ Maintaining a balance between exports and imports is important for stable economic growth.
が/を蓄積する
accumulate; build up
→ Through many years of experience, he has accumulated extensive knowledge and know-how.
延べ
total; cumulative
→ A cumulative total of 100,000 people attended this concert over three days.
人材
human resources; talent
→ Securing talented personnel is essential for a company's growth.
公衆
the public; public
→ Politicians should be aware that they are constantly under public scrutiny.
教養
culture; broad education
→ He has acquired deep and broad knowledge across many fields.
視点
viewpoint; perspective
→ He always tries to view things from multiple perspectives.
観点
viewpoint; standpoint
→ From an educational standpoint, that TV program could have a negative influence on children.
を左右する
①left and right ②influence; determine
→ When driving, it is important to carefully check the front, rear, left, and right.
が直面する
face; confront
→ We are now facing a serious crisis unlike anything we have experienced before.
を把握する
grasp; understand accurately
→ It is necessary to accurately grasp the situation and take appropriate action.
を描写する
describe; depict
→ That novel depicts the psychology of its characters extremely skillfully.
仕掛け
device; mechanism; trick; setup
→ This toy looks simple, but it actually contains a complex mechanism.
仕組み
mechanism; structure; system
→ I want to know in detail how the clock works.
こつ
knack; trick; tip
→ There are a few tricks to becoming good at cooking.
技
skill; technique; move
→ As expected of a world judo champion, he has outstanding techniques.
先
①tip; end ②front ③ahead ④before ⑤future ⑥destination
→ It is dangerous, so do not point the tip of a knife at anyone.
先端
tip; leading edge; forefront
→ This research institute leads the world in cutting-edge technology research.
過程
process; course
→ It is important to record the experimental process in detail.
起源
origin
→ Research into the origins of humankind is being conducted.
唯一
only; sole; unique
→ He was the only survivor of that accident.
恒例
customary; annual tradition
→ The annual fireworks festival will be held this weekend.
目前
imminent; just ahead
→ The graduation ceremony is just around the corner.
間際
just before; on the verge of
→ Just before the exam started, I realized that I had forgotten my pencil.
群れ
flock; herd; group
→ A flock of birds is flying in the sky.
正体
true identity; true nature
→ The police finally identified the criminal's true identity.
罠
①trap ②scheme; trick
→ The hunter set a trap in the forest to catch animals.
枠
①frame ②framework ③limit; scope
→ Please put a box around the important part of the text.
艶
gloss; luster; sheen
→ After waxing it, the floor developed a nice shine.
陰
①shade ②hidden place ③behind one's back
→ It's hot, so let's rest in the shade of the tree.
影
shadow; silhouette; trace
→ A person's shadow is cast on the wall.
柄
①pattern ②build ③character; nature
→ I don't really like clothes with flashy patterns.
つじつま
consistency; coherence
→ His story is full of lies and doesn't add up.
差支え
inconvenience; problem
→ If you don't mind, could you tell me your phone number?
しわ寄せ
adverse effect; burden shifted onto someone
→ The adverse effects of the recession are falling on small and medium-sized businesses.
何らか
some; some kind of
→ Some kind of measure needs to be taken to solve the problem.
めいめい
each; each person
→ Each person should hold on to their own ticket.