企画の意図
aim of the project
→ Explain the aim of the new project at the meeting.
仕事への意欲がわく
feel motivated to work
→ I feel motivated to work when my salary increases.
高い志を持つ
have high aspirations
→ It is important to have high aspirations from a young age.
政治家を志す
aspire to be a politician
→ Aspire to be a politician to improve Japan's future.
念願がかなう
realize one's wish
→ Pass the first-choice university and realize my wish.
望みをかなえる
fulfill a wish
→ Become a doctor to fulfill my parents' wish.
会社の経営方針
company's business policy
→ The president changed, and the company's business policy also changed.
子供の扱いを心得ている
know how to deal with children
→ A veteran nursery teacher knows how to deal with children.
面接の心構え
preparedness for an interview
→ Learn preparedness for an interview before job hunting.
意気込みを語る
express enthusiasm for
→ New employees talk about their enthusiasm and determination at the welcome party.
意地を張る
be stubborn
→ Be stubborn and not apologize even after a fight.
野心を抱く
harbor an ambition
→ He is highly ambitious to start his own business someday.
節約を心掛ける
try to save money
→ Since prices are rising, I try to save money every month.
率先して意見を言う
take the initiative and express one's opinion
→ Even young employees should take the initiative and express their opinions in meetings.
寛容な態度
tolerant attitude
→ Take a generous attitude towards others' mistakes.
寛大な処置
lenient treatment
→ Considering it is a first offense, give lenient treatment.
懸命な努力
earnest effort
→ Made the project a success after long and hard effort.
使命を果たす
accomplish the mission
→ Do my best to accomplish my mission as a teacher.
慎重な態度
careful attitude
→ A careful attitude is required before an important contract.
伝統を重んじる
value tradition
→ Long-established shops in Kyoto highly value their long traditions.
義務を怠る
fail in one's duty
→ Fail in the duty of paying taxes, which is one of the three major duties of citizens.
仕事が疎かになる
be negligent of one's work
→ I got too absorbed in games and became negligent of my work.
家庭を顧みない
not care about family
→ A workaholic father who doesn't care about his family.
怠慢な職員
lazy office staff
→ Lazy office staff who do not handle complaints become a problem.
限界に挑む
challenge one's limits
→ A marathon runner stretches their physical limit.
うぬぼれる
get overconfident
→ You shouldn't get overconfident just because you had a little success.
恐怖に怯える
be terrified
→ A major earthquake occurred, and I was terrified in the darkness.
仕事に誇りを持つ
be proud of one's work
→ Whatever the profession, you should be proud of your work.
主催者の熱意を感じる
feel the host's enthusiasm
→ I feel the host's enthusiasm from their careful preparation.
誠意を示す
show one's sincerity
→ If you cause trouble for a client, show your sincerity through your actions.
善意の輪が広がる
a circle of goodwill spreads
→ Through social media, a circle of goodwill, such as donations, spreads.
自尊心が傷つく
one's self-esteem is hurt
→ Being scolded in front of everyone severely hurt my pride.