Mimikara Oboeru N2 Vocabulary Lesson 4: Society and Activities

→ I support Party B rather than Party A.

→ I went to the election and voted for the candidate I support.

→ I won 100,000 yen in the lottery.

→ Only people selected by lottery can buy the concert tickets.

→ They were handing out flyers for a new store in front of the station.

→ He was disqualified for breaking the rules during the match.

→ I am so busy with work that I have no time to enjoy my leisure.

→ New Year is one of Japan's traditional events.

→ He is my ideal marriage partner.

→ Stop dreaming and face the harsh reality.

→ Studying abroad as a student can become a very valuable experience.

→ My younger brother is always fantasizing about becoming a hero.

→ This diamond is much more beautiful in person than in the photograph.

→ Space travel, my long-held dream, finally became a reality.

→ The new examination system will be implemented starting next year.

→ I got the teacher's permission and left early.

→ This company has about 500 employees in total.

→ I rewrote only the last part of the report.

→ After a long period of fighting, the country was finally unified.

→ The damage is spreading nationwide.

→ The company decided to scale down its business to reduce costs.

→ On the day of the trip, we will meet at the station at 8 a.m.

→ Which direction is the station?

→ Trains operate at five-minute intervals.

→ Please put your luggage to the side and have a seat.

→ Limited express trains pass through this station without stopping.

→ Let's travel by bus to the next meeting venue.

→ The factory stopped operating for a day because of a machine failure.

→ Physical strength declines with age.

→ I paid an additional fee because my luggage exceeded the weight limit.

→ I slowly stood up from the chair.

→ I jumped in surprise at the loud noise.

→ As the investigation progressed, a new suspect emerged.

→ Sand and dust were blown up by the strong wind.

→ The flames flared up fiercely.

→ The party was most exciting during the final game.

→ When the concert ended, loud applause erupted from the audience.

→ The rain stopped and the sky cleared beautifully.

→ I trembled all over after watching the scary movie.

→ My body shrank up from the cold.

→ The prolonged drought caused the pond to dry up.

→ At last, all the dishes were ready.

→ I lifted the heavy luggage onto the shelf.

→ When I looked up at the sky, a beautiful moon was shining.

→ I carefully stacked the boxes so they would not fall.

→ Beautiful fireworks were launched into the night sky.

→ I am raising funds to start a new company.

→ We are out of time, so let's wrap up today's meeting here.

→ We moved the schedule forward by one day and decided to leave tomorrow.

→ I polished the old mirror until it shone.

→ The coach trained him rigorously and made him a top-class athlete.

→ I finished writing the entire report by the deadline.

→ She raised three children all by herself.

→ The teacher read aloud the names of the successful candidates one by one.

→ If you start listing his faults, there is no end to them.

→ Even if the work is difficult, you must not give up halfway.

→ You must not take this document outside without permission.

→ I was evicted from the apartment because I did not pay the rent.

→ My son tossed his bag in the entrance and went out to play.

→ The library lends out up to five books per person.

→ The police managed to obtain important information from the criminal.

→ He forced his busy friend to go out drinking.

→ I pulled an old album out from the back of the closet.

→ Hearing there was a fire, everyone rushed outside.

→ A child suddenly dashed into the road, which was dangerous.

→ I finally found the book I wanted to read among many books.

→ The police finally found important evidence in the case.

→ I wrote down the things I needed to do today in my notebook.

→ He dived energetically into the pool.

→ I hurriedly rushed onto the train just as the doors were closing.

→ Someone who came later cut into the line.

→ Bright sunlight streamed in through the window.

→ The rain soaked into my shirt and felt cold.

→ He is shy and immediately retreats to his room whenever guests come.

→ I forced the luggage into the bag.

→ I swallowed the medicine with water.

→ We carried the moving boxes from the truck into the room.

→ Recently he has been devoting himself to tennis practice.

→ She poured all her love into her children's education.

→ I ended up drawing my friend into a bad group.

→ You must not post insults on an Internet message board.

→ I was caught up in an accident and got injured.

→ Debt drove him into severe psychological distress.

→ We succeeded in attracting many customers with the new campaign.

→ I was exhausted and sank down in the middle of the road.

→ I had a high fever and was bedridden for three days.

→ I talked with my friend about old times for as long as two hours at the café.

→ Whenever he is asked something inconvenient, he immediately falls silent.

→ Before the deadline, I stayed overnight at the company and worked.

→ In the past, apprentices lived in their master's house while training.

→ Curry becomes tastier when simmered slowly over low heat.

→ I actively promote the new product to business partners.

→ I bowed and begged the teacher to give me one more chance.

→ The parents firmly taught their children not to cause trouble for others.

→ To solve the problem, everyone needs to discuss it thoroughly.

→ They are always arguing over trivial things.

→ Even after graduation, we sometimes get together and talk about our dreams.

→ The lovers were happily gazing into each other's eyes.

→ I sat facing him across the table.

→ When facing difficulties, it is important for everyone to help one another.

→ The three of us shared one cake.

→ Everyone chipped in money to buy a present for the teacher.

→ The rules of the association were agreed upon by all members.

→ I arranged with a friend to go see a movie together.

→ At the restaurant, I happened to sit next to a famous actor.

→ Combine parts of different colors and shapes to make a model.

→ I packed various kinds of sweets together in a box.

→ When the two pictures are superimposed, one complete picture appears.

→ It was fortunate that a doctor happened to be at the accident scene.

→ On a business trip, I happened to ride the same Shinkansen as the company president.

→ I'm sorry, I don't have any cash on me right now.

→ I contacted the manufacturer for detailed information about the product.

→ I compared the copy with the original data to check for errors.

→ I did not fully understand what the teacher said, so I asked again.

→ There were many mistakes in the report, so I redid it from the beginning.

→ He seems to be busy now, so I'll call again later.

→ The person in charge is not here, so I'll come back tomorrow.

→ The illness was severe, but after surgery the condition improved somewhat.

→ I thought about quitting the company, but decided to reconsider.

→ I was going to give up studying abroad, but after talking with my parents I changed my mind.