ファイルを圧縮する
compress a file
→ Compress a heavy file to send it by email.
新システムに移行する
make the shift to a new system
→ Make the shift to a new system for the company's computers.
体制を維持する
maintain a system
→ Maintain the current management status quo.
業務を委託する
outsource a task
→ Outsource IT-related tasks to an external company.
番号が一致する
numbers match
→ Rejoice as the lottery numbers agree.
制度を改革する
reform a system, institution
→ There is a need to reform the old education system.
テストを回収する
collect test papers
→ Time is up, so the teacher collects the test papers.
土地を開拓する
cultivate the ground
→ Cultivate new ground in Hokkaido.
警察が介入する
police intervene
→ It turned into a situation where the police intervened in a marital quarrel.
人質を解放する
release a hostage
→ As a result of negotiations, the culprit safely released the hostages.
死を覚悟する
be resigned to die
→ Catch a serious illness and be resigned to die.
臭いが拡散する
smell spreads
→ The smell of garbage spreads throughout the room.
食料を確保する
secure food
→ Secure water and food in preparation for a disaster.
制度を確立する
establish a system
→ Establish an evaluation system in the company.
条件に合致する
comply with a condition
→ Look for human resources that comply with the job requirements.
A社を合併する
consolidate, incorporate company A
→ Consolidate company A to survive in the industry.
保険に加入する
take out a life insurance policy
→ I bought a car, so I take out an auto insurance policy.
酸素を水に還元する
reduce oxygen and produce water
→ Reduce oxygen to produce water through a chemical reaction.
辞任を勧告する
call for someone to resign
→ Call for the president who caused a scandal to resign.
入口を監視する
put an entrance under surveillance
→ Put the building's entrance under surveillance with security cameras.
隣国に干渉する
intervene in a neighboring country
→ It is not allowed to unjustifiably intervene in another country's politics.
試合を棄権する
drop out of a game
→ Drop out of tomorrow's tennis game due to injury.
貧しい人々を救済する
save the poor
→ An NPO conducts activities to save the poor.
チームを強化する
strengthen a team
→ Strengthen the team by adding new players.
計画を強行する
force through a plan
→ Despite much opposition, the president forces the plan through.
値上げを許容する
allow a rise in price
→ Allow a rise in product prices due to the soaring cost of raw materials.
内容を吟味する
scrutinize the content
→ Scrutinize the content of the contract document in detail.
皮膚を形成する
form skin
→ The wound heals and allows new skin to form.
分子が結合する
molecules combine
→ Hydrogen and oxygen molecules combine to become water.
常識が欠如する
lack common sense
→ His actions lack social common sense.
判定に抗議する
protest a decision
→ Protest the referee's decision in a soccer game.
性能が向上する
improve in quality
→ The battery performance of the smartphone improves remarkably.
景気が後退する
the economy declines
→ Japan's economy is slowing down due to a global recession.
役割を交替する
change the roles
→ Change the leader's role to reduce the work burden.
話を誇張する
exaggerate something
→ He exaggerates his stories to make his achievements look bigger.
情報が混乱する
information getting muddled, confused
→ During a disaster, information easily gets muddled on social media.
