一様ではない
not the same
→ Even though they are twins, their personalities are not exactly the same.
円滑な進行
smooth progress
→ Staff members cooperate for the smooth progress of the event.
頑丈な扉
sturdy door
→ The bank vault has a heavy and sturdy door.
事件に関与する
be involved in the incident
→ The police suspect that he is involved in the fraud incident.
観覧席
grandstand
→ Buy a ticket for the grandstand to watch the parade.
気合いを入れる
show fighting spirit
→ Give a loud shout to show fighting spirit before an important match.
気まずい関係
awkward relationship
→ Since the fight, I've had an awkward relationship with him.
小説を脚色して映画にする
dramatize a novel and make a movie out of it
→ Dramatize a famous full-length novel and make a movie out of it.
~の考え方に共鳴する
identify with the idea of ~
→ I deeply identify with his idea of environmental protection.
日本の選手を激励する
cheer on the Japanese athletes
→ Cheer on the Japanese athletes loudly at the Olympic venue.
新チームを結成する
form a new team
→ Form a new team centered around young members.
厳格な父
strict father
→ My strict father gets angry if I am even a minute late for curfew.
仕事に拘束される
be tied to one's work
→ Being tied to my work until late every day, I have no free time.
こってりしたスープ
rich soup
→ I like the rich soup with lots of fat in Tonkotsu ramen.
チームから孤立する
be isolated from the team
→ Lacking cooperation, he gradually becomes isolated from the team.
AとBを混同する
mix up A with B
→ It is not good to mix up public and private affairs and use company expenses privately.
雑談を始める
start chatting
→ Start chatting with the person next to me until the meeting preparation is done.
貯金の残高
balance in one's (savings) bank
→ Check the balance in my savings bank at the ATM and sigh.
面接でしくじる
fail an interview
→ Due to too much tension, I fail the important job interview.
受賞を辞退する
decline the award
→ He declines the literary award without stating a reason.
アンケートを集計する
tally up the results of a survey
→ Tally up the results of a survey of 100 people conducted on the street.
恐竜の出現
appearance of the dinosaurs
→ Learn about the appearance of the dinosaurs on Earth at the museum.
上昇と下降を繰り返す
repeatedly go through a series of ups and downs
→ This roller coaster repeatedly goes through a series of violent ups and downs.
相手に譲歩する
meet someone halfway
→ Meet the opponent halfway just a little to conclude the negotiation.
体力を消耗する
consume physical strength
→ Working under the blazing midsummer sun severely dissipates your strength.
処置が必要
treatment is necessary
→ Because the injury is severe, immediate treatment at the hospital is necessary.
人権を守る
protect human rights
→ Protect the human rights of all children around the world.
厳しい審査を受ける
undergo a strict inspection
→ Undergo a strict inspection to get a housing loan at the bank.
海外に進出する
expand overseas
→ That ramen chain store finally expands overseas.
神秘の世界
world of mysticism
→ An unknown world of mysticism spreads in the deep sea.
診療案内
instructions for medical examination
→ Check instructions for medical examination such as closed days on the hospital's website.
観客スタンド
spectator stand
→ The spectator stand is dyed in team colors at the soccer game.
制裁を与える
impose sanctions
→ The international community imposes sanctions on the country that broke the rules.
成熟した女性
mature lady
→ Gaining experience, she became a mature lady with adult charm.
返事を急かす
speed up the reply
→ I want time to think, but the other party speeds up the reply.
おもちゃをせがむ
pester for a toy
→ A child pesters for a toy while crying at the department store.
繊細な性格
sensitive personality
→ He has a sensitive personality and is easily hurt by others' casual remarks.
先進国と途上国
developed country and developing country
→ The global warming issue requires cooperation between developed and developing countries.
安さで対抗する
compete on price
→ Local shops compete on price against major supermarkets.
雑誌の対談企画
plan for a magazine interview
→ Read the plan for a magazine interview featuring a popular actor and director.
大胆な発想
bold idea
→ I was surprised by his bold idea that overturns common sense.
市民の声を代弁する
represent the voice of the people
→ The mayor represented the voice of the people and conveyed requests to the government.
大量のごみ
huge amount of trash
→ A huge amount of trash came out from the venue after the event ended.
労働者が団結する
workers unite
→ Workers unite to strike for improved working conditions.
勝利を断言する
declare the victory
→ The captain declared the victory in the next game.
パンをちぎる
tear bread
→ Tear bread to feed the pigeons in the park.
試合を中継する
broadcast a game
→ Broadcast the Japan Series baseball game on TV.
演説を中断する
interrupt a public speech
→ Because of heckling, the politician interrupted his public speech.
著名な学者
well-known scholar
→ Listen to a lecture by a well-known scholar who won a Nobel Prize.
A社と提携する
cooperate with company A
→ To start a new business, cooperate with rival Company A.
本の体裁
appearance of a book
→ This dictionary has good content, but the appearance of the book looks old-fashioned.
映像制作を手がける
handle video production
→ He handles the video production of music videos for famous artists.
環境に適応する
adjust to the environment
→ Animals take a long time to adjust to a new environment.
的確な判断
accurate judgment
→ In an emergency, the leader's accurate judgment saves lives.
電気設備を点検する
inspect the electrical equipment
→ Inspect the electrical equipment regularly so the building doesn't lose power.
失敗をとがめる
blame for a failure
→ It is not good to blame a subordinate for a failure unsparingly.
同一人物
same person
→ He looks like someone else without his glasses, but he is exactly the same person.
独創的なアイデア
original idea
→ His original idea was adopted in the planning meeting.
仕事に取りかかる
to start work
→ As soon as the morning assembly ends, start work immediately.
ワインで名高いこの地方
this region renowned for wine
→ Many tourists visit this region renowned for wine.
何卒ご協力ください。
I would really appreciate your cooperation.
→ We are conducting a questionnaire survey, so I would really appreciate your cooperation.
試合が成り立つ条件
requirements for a game to take place
→ Because there are not enough people, the requirements for a game to take place are not met.
周りに配慮する
consider the people around you
→ Do not speak loudly on the train and consider the people around you.
容器が破損する
container breaks
→ The glass container breaks from the impact of being dropped.
華やかな舞台
spectacular stage
→ The actress stands on the spectacular stage bathed in lighting.
万能の薬
medicine for all ailments
→ A medicine for all ailments that can cure any disease does not exist.
事故を引き起こす要因
the reason an accident occurs
→ Speeding became the reason the traffic accident occurred.
日本の風俗
Japanese custom
→ Learn about ancient Japanese customs from old picture scrolls.
負担が分散する
burden is distributed
→ By sharing the work among all team members, the burden on one person is distributed.
弁解に終始する
be full of excuses
→ He doesn't apologize, but is full of excuses for his mistake from beginning to end.
郵便事業の変遷
changes in the postal business
→ Investigate the changes in the postal business since the Meiji period.
調査を妨害する
interfere with investigation
→ The culprit's accomplices interfere with the police investigation.
住宅が密集する地域
area densely packed with houses
→ Since this area is densely packed with houses, a fire is scary.
湯気が立つ
steam rises
→ Delicious-looking steam rises from the freshly made ramen.
用心深い性格
cautious personality
→ Because she has a cautious personality, she doesn't trust people easily.